[4-2-3-1]: Onana and Dalot out, Amad’s position changed- Manchester United’s predicted lineup against Leicester City as Ruben Amorim made three key major changes against the Foxes
Manchester United will be without Lisandro Martinez for their FA Cup clash with Leicester on Friday night.
Martinez was taken off on a stretcher during United’s 2-0 defeat at home to Crystal Palace on Sunday, with Ruben Amorim admitting it looked a “serious situation”.
It is unwelcome news for the United boss, who has struggled to turn things around at the club since replacing Erik ten Hag in November.
United are also without Jonny Evans and Mason Mount but were handed a boost in regards to another defender recently.
Squad updates, predicted Manchester United and Leicester City XIs
In the MUFC camp, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Mason Mount and Jonny Evans are unfit. Martinez is the long-term absentee here, as he reportedly tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). A footballer’s nightmare. Therefore, alongside probable rotation, United might perhaps begin this way:
Altay Bayındır; Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Noussair Mazraoui, Diogo Dalot; Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo; Patrick Dorgu, Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo; Rasmus Hojlund.
Possible Foxes starting lineup
Meanwhile LCFC can’t call on Abdul Fatawu, Wilfred Ndidi nor Ricardo Pereira. I envision RvN making wholesale alterations as well:
Jakub Stolarczyk; Luke Thomas, Conor Coady, Caleb Okoli, Woyo Coulibaly; Oliver Skipp, Harry Winks; Stephy Mavididi, Facundo Buonanotte, Kasey McAteer; Jordan Ayew.
Luke Shaw is back in United, albeit the England international will not be rushed back into action given how long he’s been out.
Man Utd predicted XI: Onana; Yoro, Maguire, de Ligt; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Fernandes; Dalot; Diallo, Zirkzee, Garnacho
Injured: Martinez, Evans, Mount
Doubts: Shaw
Time and date: 7pm GMT on Friday 7pm GMT February 2025
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
TV channel and live stream: ITVX
