Chuck Maguire in straight away? he hasn't played much minutes this season so why not.
Starting 11 for Burnley (Carabao cup) Next week
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I'd guess Maguire and Lindelöf would be nailed on, as Martinez and Varane would likely each be playing in either the final or the third place game. I'd try to make the rest of the team out of players that didn't go to Qatar, went out early or didn't get many minutes.
Hopefully we'll have the full first team back again for the Forest game.
Hopefully we'll have the full first team back again for the Forest game.
Wan Bissaka and Malacia will probably play, McTominay, Van de beek and Martial, Elanga and Garmecho, maybe Pellestri will get a nod
-----------------------------De Gea
Wan Bissaka Lindelöf Maguire Malacia
---------------------McTominey VDB
-----------------Elanga Sancho Garnacho
-----------------------------Martial
Some of the WC players didnt play much so they should be available for at least 30-40 (Fred, Antony, Rashford etc)
Wan Bissaka Lindelöf Maguire Malacia
---------------------McTominey VDB
-----------------Elanga Sancho Garnacho
-----------------------------Martial
Some of the WC players didnt play much so they should be available for at least 30-40 (Fred, Antony, Rashford etc)
Strongest team available to be picked.
Burnley are not going to be easy, just seen them play QPR on TV and I'm all for going as far as we can in any cup.
A team littered with some of our squad players isn't filling me with confidence.
Burnley are not going to be easy, just seen them play QPR on TV and I'm all for going as far as we can in any cup.
A team littered with some of our squad players isn't filling me with confidence.
I expect a strong lineup with Bruno, Rashford and Dalot all starting the game. This is mid-season and players have had over a week of rest.
I dont get the players who played in the wc need a rest. In a normal season they would have probably played the same no of games at this time and wouldnt expect to be rested. Any that are not at the WC now should be available.
I think Dalot did his hamstring in the game against Morocco.
Are the players who just got knocked out of WC getting a week off before coming back?
Would make sense as they are all match sharp and are ready to go.
Game would be useful for players who have had no WC, little game time or knocked out in group stage
Would make sense as they are all match sharp and are ready to go.
Game would be useful for players who have had no WC, little game time or knocked out in group stage
Yeah agreed and I think only Maguire and Shaw played all games in the World Cup. Most of them had 4 games or less since we last played a month ago.
A chance to have a day out at Wembley. Not to be sniffed at. Need to put the effort in.
Agree, Rashford and Antony can't be tire.
Neither can Fred
Really? feck. AWB fills me with dread.
‐--------------------De Gea--------------------
AWB---------Lindelof--Maguire-----Shaw
----‐------Mctominay------Fred--------------
Antony----------Bruno-----------Rashford
--------------------Martial------------------------
No reason this shouldn't be our team.
AWB---------Lindelof--Maguire-----Shaw
----‐------Mctominay------Fred--------------
Antony----------Bruno-----------Rashford
--------------------Martial------------------------
No reason this shouldn't be our team.
Must win.
van der Beek to start.
van der Beek to start.
Make your mind up!
It's round of 16, only one of City and Liverpool will progress, there's also Newcastle, other rivals already got knocked out, ten Hag will want to go through and go all the way in this competition if possible.
De Gea, Malacia, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Eriksen, Antony/Rashford, Sancho, Martial. Perhaps Wan Bissaka at RB if ten Hag is willing to give him a chance.
Martinez and Varane most probably won't start even if their NTs get knocked out in next 2 days. Bruno and Casemiro to come on in 2nd half if we're in trouble. Rashford and Antony haven't started too many games at WC, no need for lenghty rest for those two. I may be wrong and EtH starts with the strongest team including Casemiro and Bruno though.
De Gea, Malacia, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Eriksen, Antony/Rashford, Sancho, Martial. Perhaps Wan Bissaka at RB if ten Hag is willing to give him a chance.
Martinez and Varane most probably won't start even if their NTs get knocked out in next 2 days. Bruno and Casemiro to come on in 2nd half if we're in trouble. Rashford and Antony haven't started too many games at WC, no need for lenghty rest for those two. I may be wrong and EtH starts with the strongest team including Casemiro and Bruno though.
De Gea
Dalot Lindelof Maguire Shaw
Casemiro
Bruno Eriksen
Antony Martial Rashford
Surely we go full strength?
Dalot Lindelof Maguire Shaw
Casemiro
Bruno Eriksen
Antony Martial Rashford
Surely we go full strength?
Ah didn’t realize that. Maybe it’s finally time for AWB to make it to the starting lineup.
Kompany would love nothing more than to get one over us. We will field a strong team for this.
If the ref is from Argentina, play Bruno.
Sure, if you want to go out of the cup at the hands of Burnley
Would love to see Antonio Mateu Lahoz referee a League Cup game between Manchester United and Burnley.
Returning WC players also need a psychological break. Best to not push players like Bruno and Dalot too hard, but I think it’s safe to play Maguire. And definitely Rashford, who Southgate mindlessly barely ever played. Hopefully whatever treatment Sancho has been going through works its magic.
Agreed. I'd rather go with quality given that the squad is coming off a break. Use the first half as a sharpener for the boys to play together and maybe that second half there's enough breathing room for creativity with the kids.
There are lots of reasons the team is unlikely to be that strong
I wouldn't expect Shaw or Bruno to play given the amount of mins they played in Qatar and already played this season
Malacia didn't play at all at WC so surely starts
And Eriksen was home before Fred or Bruno so should play
I would be happy if Williams starts over AWB.
Surely Eriksen for Fred.
Didn’t Williams just recover from a long injury?
Full strength from everyone available. No one needs a rest they've played less than normal.
Bruno and Casemiro won't be feeling sorry for themselves they're the types to push on from failures.
Only Martinez and Varane that should be unavailable surely? Perhaps Dalot if he did get an injury
Bruno and Casemiro won't be feeling sorry for themselves they're the types to push on from failures.
Only Martinez and Varane that should be unavailable surely? Perhaps Dalot if he did get an injury
Will be a big reality check for someone of the World Cup players. Playing in a warm sunny climate to a wet windy Wednesday evening against Burnley. Welcome back lads!
deGea
Dalot Maguire Lindelöf Shaw
Casemiro Eriksen
Antony Bruno Rashford
Martial
Dalot Maguire Lindelöf Shaw
Casemiro Eriksen
Antony Bruno Rashford
Martial
Burnley play good stuff and Kompany will be desperate to get a win against us as a City guy and apparently being looked at by Belgium to replace Roberto Martinez. Need our wingers to win it for us I think, considering they should be fresh.
I forgot about Eriksen. Swap him for Bruno. Maybe Malacia for Shaw. The rest should be good to go.
Exactly, this is our best chance at a trophy this season, would be massive for ETH. Strong as possble lineup please!
On the contrary, it is the players who have actually had the opportunity to play some football in the last 6 weeks that are best placed to start, rather than ranking suitability based upon who is the least match fit!
Should be pretty full strength really.
Our Xmas fixtures are as kind as you can get so we need to make it count, I've no doubt other teams will drop points to we have to take the chance.
----------------------------------------------------De Gea------------------------------------------------
AWB------------------------------Lindelof-------------------Maguire---------------------------Malacia
----------------------------------------Mctom-------------------Eriksen------------------------------
Anthony-----------------------------------------------Bruno-------------------------------------------Rashford
-----------------------------------------------------------Martial---------------------------------------------------
Use 4 or 5 subs - Casemiro, Elanga, Garnacho, Fred and a somebody like Iqbal.
Our Xmas fixtures are as kind as you can get so we need to make it count, I've no doubt other teams will drop points to we have to take the chance.
----------------------------------------------------De Gea------------------------------------------------
AWB------------------------------Lindelof-------------------Maguire---------------------------Malacia
----------------------------------------Mctom-------------------Eriksen------------------------------
Anthony-----------------------------------------------Bruno-------------------------------------------Rashford
-----------------------------------------------------------Martial---------------------------------------------------
Use 4 or 5 subs - Casemiro, Elanga, Garnacho, Fred and a somebody like Iqbal.