Bit surprised when i see what lineup people predicts.
Doesn't look like people have paid too much attention during pre-season and press conferences.
The only spot i'm not 100% sure on, is the gk, but it makes most sense if Johnstone starts, since Valdes is out, DDG's mind is somewhere else, Lindegaard won't play, and i am pretty sure Romero is too fresh in the team to start after just a couple days.
The back four have been leaked, if the things i've read is true.
Darmian, Blind and Shaw will start, and i am pretty sure i read that Smalling gets the last spot.
As every other United supporter, except LvG, i have a weak spot for Herrera, but i after watching the pre season games, it doesn't look like he'll start.
Carrick will play most matches when fit.
LvG said Schweinsteiger isn't fit enough to start yet.
Which gives Schneiderlin the last of the two defensive midfielder spots.
During pre season, Mata, Depay, Young and Rooney, started most of the games as the front 4.
So with LvG playing 433 with the midfield pointing forward, the attacking midfielder, which to me looks like a #10 or #9, will be Depay, with Mata and Young on the sides.
Rooney will be our striker.
So after following the pre season tour, and watching, or reading about, interviews, our lineup will be something like this.
-------------Johnstone
Darmian-Smalling-Blind-Shaw
------Schneiderlin--Carrick
Mata---------Depay------Young
-------------Rooney
And we pretend that this 4231 formation, is really the 433 as LvG claims
(Edit* I might be wrong about the Smalling vs Jones bit, but pretty sure i read it somewhere!)