Manchester United 2:1 Fulham

Ralph1386 · May 25, 2023

manutddjw said:
There’s no qualifiers for finishing 4th any more so I see no reason at all to risk any key players

Did not know that. Makes the choice easy then.

Bertie Wooster · May 26, 2023

I think we can rest some key players while still looking to pick a strong enough team to try and win and secure a deserved 3rd placed finish.

I don't see any reason to pick such a weakened team that some have been going for. We can rest the likes of Varane, Casemiro, Rashford, etc, and promote the current subs - without going to the likes of Jones, Mengi, Mainoo, Iqbal, Elanga as sudden starters.

I'd go with...

De Gea

Dalot
Maguire
Lindelof
Malacia

Fred
McTominay

Sancho
Fernandes?
Garnacho

Martial / Weghorst

Bench a mix of some regulars like Eriksen, Fernandes / Sancho / Weghorst (whoever's not starting), and also younger players like Pellistri, Mainoo, Elanga...

always_hoping · May 26, 2023

Ralph1386 said:
Is ETH gonna go all out for this or rest our key players? What do you guys reckon?

He'll start a hand of first choice starters and probably sub them off early in the 2nd half. Bruno for example wants to play every game.

BorisManUtd · May 26, 2023

Butland
Dalot Maguire Lindelof Malacia
McTominay Fred
Sancho Bruno Garnacho
Weghorst

2 reasons why a win would be great: finishing 3rd (though Newcastle just not winning at Bridge would be enough) and it would get us on 75 points, more than in 20/21 season. Other than that I'd be happy with a draw as well and do think Fulham will field strong team and be motivated to beat us after that loss in Fa Cup.

I think if it's starting 11 I put here then it won't be more than a draw anyways, unless likes of Rashford/Casemiro/Shaw come off the bench and win it for us.

JustinC00 · May 26, 2023

Seems like ETH will be at least start out going for the win Sunday

scottser · May 26, 2023

The sensible thing to do is start the team that finished tonight. Once we're a couple of goals up we can sub off those we need to rest for those who'll be saying goodbye, such as Maguire etc.
Wout''s gonna score BTW. I can feel it in me water.

BootsyCollins · May 26, 2023

DDG
Dalot-Harry-Victor-Malacia
Case-Fred
Sancho-McT-Garnacho
Martial

BorisManUtd · May 26, 2023

It's not easy to predict starting 11 but you'd think Maguire starts this one, captains the side in his (most probably) last game at Old Trafford and possibly in United shirt.

Brightonian · May 26, 2023

Rest the ones whose form is solid but legs are tired. Bruno, Rashford especially. Play the ones who don't burn themselves out but need every ounce of form they can get. Sancho, Martial.

Start Garnacho. I think he's too raw to start important matches yet, but if he plays 90 and scores here, it'll make him all the more confident coming off the bench against City.

Bastian · May 26, 2023

Am I wrong in thinking 3rd is automatic CL qualification and 4th requires one qualifying round?

Djemba-Djemba · May 26, 2023

Bastian said:
Am I wrong in thinking 3rd is automatic CL qualification and 4th requires one qualifying round?

Yes you're wrong.

4th is automatic qualification, no playoff round anymore.

Bastian · May 26, 2023

Djemba-Djemba said:
Yes you're wrong.

4th is automatic qualification, no playoff round anymore.

Ah, nice.

Still want 3rd though.

lex talionis · May 26, 2023

I expect a lot of 45-60 minute appearances from key players.

A full 90 for the following:

De Gea
Lindelof
Varane
Wan-Bissaka
Martial
Sancho

We'll see what Antony's injury is all about this weekend.

After that, it's not hard to imagine the following getting a runout and nothing more:

Casemiro
Eriksen
Bruno
Rashford

Hopefully we'll see a few kids get more than a few minutes.

lex talionis · May 26, 2023

Ralph1386 said:
Is ETH gonna go all out for this or rest our key players? What do you guys reckon?

Neither. What I believe is that he'll start a full strength squad but give our midfielders -- who typically do more work than defenders and forwards -- a break starting around the 55-60 minute mark. Maybe Rashford as well, who today didn't quite look match fit to my eye and needs a bit more work before the cup final.

Blood Mage · May 26, 2023

Finishing 3rd would be ace but I think on balance I would rather have a fully rested team for the cup final.

Butland
Dalot - Lindelof - Maguire - Malacia
McTominay - Fred
Sancho - Sabitzer - Garnacho
Weghorst

A nice swan song for the McFred era. Sancho doesn't need rest since he barely runs anyway.

Ted Lasso · May 26, 2023

JustinC00 said:
Seems like ETH will be at least start out going for the win Sunday

Winners mentality. Need that to have any chance of winning the FA Cup this season

prateik · May 26, 2023

I want to win every game.. but you dont get too many chances to give youngsters real match experience without pressure to get a result.

Would be nice to see some kids get some starts.. not just making the 18.. Don't think it'll happen though.

tentan · May 26, 2023

Put a second team out

FerociousCorgis · May 26, 2023

If he puts out case in starting lineup that be fecking idiotic.

croadyman · May 26, 2023

Can't decide if we should go strong and try to win game in first half or rest players and bring them off bench if result is going against us

croadyman · May 26, 2023

JustinC00 said:
Elanga--Weghorst--Pellistri
-----------------Mainoo
-----------McTominay-Fred
Malacia-Mengi-Maguire-Dalot
------------------Butland

Subs: Vitek, Williams, Iqbal, Emeran, Jurado, Hugill, Kambwala, Furson, Hansen-Aaroen

Not a chance whatsoever

ayushreddevil9 · May 26, 2023

Fulham and their manager can have their cup final against us. Couldn't care less

hobbers · May 26, 2023

We wont be resting more than a few. Wouldn't be surprised if the only changes from today are Shaw and Antony out.

bosnian_red · May 26, 2023

Garnacho Weghorst Sancho
Fred McTominay Eriksen
Malacia Lindelof Maguire Wan bissaka
De Gea

Rashford, martial, Bruno, casemiro, Shaw, Varane to be rested. Fred to play because he should start the final. Sancho and wan Bissaka to develop some rhythm.

Fortitude · May 26, 2023

This game has no value except pride?

Or will we be having a drill for the final?

sepulturite · May 26, 2023

I hate to break it to of all of ye in here posting the ridiculous starting line ups, EtH isn't going to rest the whole first team, I can guarantee you that. Expect a very strong team.

Valencia Shin Crosses · May 26, 2023

Knowing Ten Hag I’d guess Shaw, Varane, and Martial are the only ones replaced. Which will be annoyinf

DJ_21 · May 26, 2023

Hard to pick the line up prediction for this. Think we’ll change quite a few of the lads. Can’t risk injury’s when we have a massive game next week. Think we’ll still win though and give the fans something to cheer about on the final game at OT.

DJ_21 · May 26, 2023

Ralph1386 said:
Is ETH gonna go all out for this or rest our key players? What do you guys reckon?

Be mad to start people like martial/Varane who are injury prone and even Casemiro and Bruno who are our main players. I’d also keep rashford as far away from the team as possible. He’ll be massive against city.

CM10 · May 26, 2023

I'm not sure about wholesale changes for this one. Maybe rotate in the odd player like Maguire but there's almost a week between this game and the cup final. That should be ample rest time, it's far more important to keep momentum and try to finish 3rd than playing fringe players.

kafta · May 26, 2023

Ten Hag doesn’t do wholesale changes. And he’s definitely wanna finish 3rd. So I don’t see the likes of mengi, mainoo, iqbal and pellistri starting.

DDG

Dalot
Maguire
Lindelof
Malacia
Fred
Eriksen
Sancho
Bruno
Garnacho
Weghorst

Rest Varane, rashford, casemiro, shaw, awb,
Martial.

Tincanalley · May 26, 2023

Edwards6 said:
Butland
Dalot Maguire Lindelof Malacia
Fred Mctominay Mainoo
Pellistri Weghorst Garnacho

Not bothered about 3rd place just rest everyone for the final, we can't be risking anymore injuries

Or bookings? Do these carry into final?

Hughes35 · May 26, 2023

I think rhythm is important and finishing 3rd would be great.

I'd do some rotation, but not the full hit.

I'd play the below but I think ETH will maybe go even stronger.

---------------------------------------------Butland------------------------------------
Dalot----------------------Maguire----------------Lindelof-----------------Malacia
------------------------------Casemiro---------------Fred-----------------------------
Elanga-----------------------------------Pellistri---------------------------Garnacho
---------------------------------------------Weghorst------------------------------------

I think that's strong enough to nick a win. Garnacho and Casemiro to score in a 2:1 win !

Edwards6 · May 26, 2023

Tincanalley said:
Or bookings? Do these carry into final?

A red card would mean suspension for the final, like Nick Pope for the carabao cup

Tincanalley · May 26, 2023

Edwards6 said:
A red card would mean suspension for the final, like Nick Pope for the carabao cup

Cas rested so…

saivet · May 26, 2023

This is the team I'd probably go for, taking off Rashford and Bruno at around 60 minutes.

DDG
Dalot, Maguire, Lindelof, Malacia
McTominay, Fred
Pellestri, Bruno, Garnacho
Rashford

I think ETH will probably start Casemiro instead of McTominay and Sancho ahead of Pellestri though.

I think Martial, Varane, Shaw and AWB are almost certainly going to be on the bench.

BorisManUtd · May 26, 2023

I think AWB and Varane will definitely get a rest with Dalot and Maguire starting in their places. Fred to start as well and Weghorst too.

Last OT game for Maguire and Weghorst you'd think. Shame Sabitzer got injured as he's been solid for us and deserves a nice send-off from home crowd as well.

Ballache · May 26, 2023

Butland
Dalot-Maguire-VNL-Malacia
--------------McFred-----------------
Pellistri----Wout----Garnacho
---------------Elanga-----------------

Won't happen and ETH will probably start Bruno, Casemiro, Rashford and one of them will get injured.

BorisManUtd · May 26, 2023

Really hope Pellistri gets some minutes (don't expect him to start).

Loon · May 26, 2023

Resting everyone could backfire. Keep the momentum into that final.

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