Manchester United are expected to make a raft of changes after they tackle Brentford within the Premier League on Sunday.
Ruben Amorim’s side sealed a hugely impressive 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao at San Mames in the primary leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday night.
While they take a commanding lead back to Manchester for the return leg next week, there remains to be a job to do with United’s home record a fairly horrid one this season where they’ve lost eight times.
With nothing to play for within the Premier League, Sunday’s trip to west London gives Amorim the prospect to rest his key personnel.
The United boss has already confirmed there are some players who won’t be involved ‘regardless of what’ with Noussair Mazraoui amongst them.
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The Morocco international, filling in at right wing-back in Diogo Dalot’s absence, was described as ‘dead’ after the win in Bilbao by his manager who feared he’s ‘within the limit to get an injury’.
Amorim also noted Patrick Dorgu was ‘very drained’ after the sport. Harry Amass will hope to earn one other start on the left while Jayden Kamason, included within the match squad in Thursday night, could possibly be in contention to make his senior debut at Brentford.
Tyler Frederison could possibly be one other teenager to come back into the side following his very impressive debut at Wolves while Chido Obi will probably be expected to get some game time up front.
Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo began at Wolves last weekend and will come back into the side.
Casemiro, sublime in midfield against Athletic, is one other who has surely earned himself together with Bruno Fernandes with the visit of the La Liga side in mind.
Matthijs de Ligt made his return off the bench after missing the previous six games together with Amad Diallo, back from the ankle injury that was initially feared to have ended his season.
Each will certainly feature in Amorim’s plans should United reach the ultimate in Bilbao but their trip to the capital this weekend presents the chance for them to get more minutes under their belts.
Predicted Man Utd XI to face Brentford
Onana, Fredricson, de Ligt, Shaw, Kamason, Mainoo, Ugarte, Amass, Amad, Mount, Obi
Where to look at Brentford vs Man Utd? Kick-off time and TV channel
Brentford vs Man Utd kicks off at 2pm on Sunday 3 May.
With the match not chosen for television coverage having been moved to Sunday due to United’s Europa League commitments, it’s going to not be available to look at live within the UK
But you may follow all of the motion with Metro’s LIVE blog.
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