Manchester United vs Everton (Friendly) Saturday 7th August 2021 @ 12:45pm BST

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Sancho and Varane won't be ready. But I can't wait to see Pereira again.
 

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Not gonna lie, I'm quite frustrated that Sancho didn't come for training earlier, especially considering his limited involvement with England. 2 players who we'll probably have starting in our opening Prem game who barely got any time training with the squad (not blaming Varane, his situation is understandable). Hope the team look fit in this game against Everton as I'm getting increasingly concerned by the day tbh. I see Fred is back in training, assume he won't be fit to play the full 90 mins but I hope he gets a decent number of mins at least. Right now I'm not too sure what the starting lineup will be against Leeds but I'd assume Ole will try to play as close to the starting team as possible against Everton. I'd expect that Martial and Greenwood will start this game in the positions they will play against Leeds so if Martial is up front and Greenwood on the rw, I expect that's what we'll see in opening game, if Greenwood is up front and Martial's on the lw, I'd assume that will be the way we lineup and I'd assume Sancho will play on the rw. Then again, who knows, maybe Elanga has done enough to earn himself a starting spot?

Hoping we get close to full strength so this is my predicted starting XI:

De Gea

AWB Lindelof Maguire Shaw

McTominay Matic

Greenwood Fernandes Elanga

Martial

Players that will come on: Williams, Fred, Pogba, James, Lingard, Amad
EDIT: Forgot VDB, honestly I've no idea where to put him, maybe instead of McTominay? Looking at the squad I'm not sure we have the luxury of starting him, might get time off the bench ahead of Amad.

EDIT 2: Seeing the full squad and seeing that Elanga and Amad aren't with squad I assume it will be Lingard on the left with Pogba coming on for him at some point.
 
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Why would Sancho not be ready but Martial who has barely trained for months play?
 

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It's a bit mad that the new season kicks off next week!
 

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Why would Sancho not be ready but Martial who has barely trained for months play?

Martial appears to be in training with the rest of the squad. Assuming they've done a couple of matches behind-closed-doors, Martial is probably ahead right now.
 

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Sancho only joins the squad on Friday. He's had 3 weeks off since the Euros and couple of days he had sorting his transfer out.
So he's as much likely to play as Martial then?

Sancho is pretty much match fit, so i'd expect him to get some game time, ahead of Martial perhaps.
 

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So he's as much likely to play as Martial then?

Sancho is pretty much match fit, so i'd expect him to get some game time, ahead of Martial perhaps.
Why Martial specifically? I don't think they'll compete for the same position - not for now anyway as I reckon Martial will start as CF
 

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Martial appears to be in training with the rest of the squad. Assuming they've done a couple of matches behind-closed-doors, Martial is probably ahead right now.
As per my other post, Sancho is pretty much match fit, it's just sharpness that he will be lacking perhaps for Saturday.

I guess it all depends on how Ole views the match and importance ahead of Leeds.

Seems weird they didn't do a Tuesday night friendly also.
 

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Martial appears to be in training with the rest of the squad. Assuming they've done a couple of matches behind-closed-doors, Martial is probably ahead right now.
No Elanga is quite shocking tbh. I don't really understand that
 

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Why Martial specifically? I don't think they'll compete for the same position - not for now anyway as I reckon Martial will start as CF
Was only using him because OP said Martial would start if up to him.

Martial has literally been out for months injured and last / this week started training with squad again.

Just made no sense he would start a game.
 

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I don't think the line up is massively important here really.

Hoping everybody that can, gets 45 minutes to just get the blood flowing but leave them rested for Leeds.

Escape the game with no injuries and players feeling fresh is all that matters.
 

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De Gea, Heaton, Grant, Kovar, Wan-Bissaka, Dalot, Maguire, Lindelöf, Tuanzebe, Jones, Shaw, Williams, Matić, Fred, McTominay, Pogba, Van de Beek, Fernandes, Pereira, Mata, James, Lingard, Greenwood, Martial

That's an uninspiring list. Could point to at least 3/4 players in that group that should have already been sold. My guess is our first starting 11 will be made up of players in the above. Unless Ole throws Varane in the deep end, which he could easily handle. Sancho most likely on the bench imo.
 

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Not gonna lie, I'm quite frustrated that Sancho didn't come for training earlier, especially considering his limited involvement with England. 2 players who we'll probably have starting in our opening Prem game who barely got any time training with the squad (not blaming Varane, his situation is understandable). Hope the team look fit in this game against Everton as I'm getting increasingly concerned by the day tbh. I see Fred is back in training, assume he won't be fit to play the full 90 mins but I hope he gets a decent number of mins at least. Right now I'm not too sure what the starting lineup will be against Leeds but I'd assume Ole will try to play as close to the starting team as possible against Everton. I'd expect that Martial and Greenwood will start this game in the positions they will play against Leeds so if Martial is up front and Greenwood on the rw, I expect that's what we'll see in opening game, if Greenwood is up front and Martial's on the lw, I'd assume that will be the way we lineup and I'd assume Sancho will play on the rw. Then again, who knows, maybe Elanga has done enough to earn himself a starting spot?

Hoping we get close to full strength so this is my predicted starting XI:

De Gea

AWB Lindelof Maguire Shaw

McTominay Matic

Greenwood Fernandes Elanga

Martial

Players that will come on: Williams, Fred, Pogba, James, Lingard, Amad
EDIT: Forgot VDB, honestly I've no idea where to put him, maybe instead of McTominay? Looking at the squad I'm not sure we have the luxury of starting him, might get time off the bench ahead of Amad.

EDIT 2: Seeing the full squad and seeing that Elanga and Amad aren't with squad I assume it will be Lingard on the left with Pogba coming on for him at some point.
I imagine Ole uttered those words every time he announced the team line up last season.
 

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De Gea, Heaton, Grant, Kovar, Wan-Bissaka, Dalot, Maguire, Lindelöf, Tuanzebe, Jones, Shaw, Williams, Matić, Fred, McTominay, Pogba, Van de Beek, Fernandes, Pereira, Mata, James, Lingard, Greenwood, Martial

That's an uninspiring list. Could point to at least 3/4 players in that group that should have already been sold. My guess is our first starting 11 will be made up of players in the above. Unless Ole throws Varane in the deep end, which he could easily handle. Sancho most likely on the bench imo.
Varane isn't even in the country so won't be playing Saturday. Technically he hasn't even signed for us yet.
 

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van de Beek could do with 45 mins at least. I want to see him punch people with his new muscle arm.
 

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I meant for the opening fixture against Leeds. It's my own fault, I didn't make that clear in the slightest.
No worries.

Yeah, i agree with you about the squad, United seriously need to get rid of the rubbish.
 

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So 3 pre-season matches, of which the big boys play partly in one. Not ideal. But our start to the season, on paper, is such an opportunity for a good start. Hopefully they've looked after themselves during their holidays.
 

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------------------DDG
AWB-Lindelof-Maguire-Shaw
-------------McT----Matic
Mason------Bruno----Pogba
----------------Martial

I expect this XI in the first game of the season.
 

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Here's who the Manchester Evening News thinks will start...

Predicted line-up vs Everton (4-3-3): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw; Matic, McTominay, van de Beek; James, Fernandes, Greenwood.
 

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Here's who the Manchester Evening News thinks will start...

Predicted line-up vs Everton (4-3-3): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw; Matic, McTominay, van de Beek; James, Fernandes, Greenwood.
Seems that would make Van De Beek a right forward?
 

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Martial appears to be in training with the rest of the squad. Assuming they've done a couple of matches behind-closed-doors, Martial is probably ahead right now.
I'm curious to see if that player between Tuanzebe and Shaw is ever going to be fit? Poor, poor man. He would have been a great defender without those 16,452 injuries.
 

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Do mutv do a one off payment thing? As far as I can see that's the only way to watch the game?
 

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We can reveal that Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Anthony Martial will all start Manchester United’s pre-season friendly against Everton today.

Unfortunately, Jesse Lingard is unavailable after testing positive for Covid-19. He is isolating in line with Government and Premier League Guidelines.
https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/bruno-fernandes-looking-forward-to-tough-everton-test
Bruno said:
The standard of Everton is really high.

After that, there is one week before we start. It will be good to have a last test against a Premier League club with high standards and really good, quality players.

With this game, it's about performing well and getting some minutes in the legs.

We want to win the game, but the result will not be the most important thing. At the same time, though, we want to win.
 

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If Martial can give a good showing for ~60 minutes, he'll be guaranteed to start against Leeds, imo.
 

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I hope he'll get well soon, with no long COVID or any other complications.
I suffered from long COVID, not a nice feeling to have.
 

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JLingz out with covid. This is the one period of the season where I could've seen him getting some game time too.
 

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They're replaying the Everton game from 14/15 on MUTV. DDG saved a penalty! Not only that, it was apparently the first penalty Leighton Baines had missed in his entire career.

So he's not totally useless at them.
 

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They're replaying the Everton game from 14/15 on MUTV. DDG saved a penalty! Not only that, it was apparently the first penalty Leighton Baines had missed in his entire career.

So he's not totally useless at them.
I was behind the goal. De Gea made a ridiculous save in that match too