£42m summer signing & fans' favourite: Ruud van Nistelrooy has to start two Man Utd stars vs Leicester City - view
Manchester United will host Leicester City in the Carabao Cup tomorrow night.
It will be the first game for the Red Devils since Erik ten Hag’s dismissal, and Ruud van Nistelrooy will take charge on an interim basis.
Van Nistelrooy must reinstate Amad Diallo and Manuel Ugarte in the starting line-up.
Diallo was a regular in the team at the start of the season, but has lost his spot recently.
He last started at the beginning of this month in the 3-3 draw against FC Porto.
Ten Hag favoured Marcus Rashford on the right wing and deployed Alejandro Garnacho on the left.
United have played three games over the last nine days, with Garnacho playing 90 minutes in each of them.
Van Nistelrooy could move Rashford back to the left and accommodate Diallo on the right to give Garnacho much-needed rest.
The Argentine missed two big chances to score in the opening ten minutes against West Ham United.
While he posed an attacking threat, he couldn’t find that elusive final touch. A break could be exactly what he needs to regain his sharpness.
Ugarte had an impressive outing against Fenerbahce last week, but Ten Hag surprisingly dropped him at West Ham.
The £42 million summer signing must be recalled, but it will be challenging for Nistelrooy to determine who should make way for him.
Injuries to Kobbie Mainoo and Mason Mount have left United with only four available senior midfielders.
Casemiro and Christian Eriksen started at the base of the midfield.
Eriksen has lately played a crucial role in supporting the attacks. The 32-year-old may be glad to get some rest ahead of a vital Premier League clash against Chelsea.
Nistelrooy could also replace Casemiro with Ugarte.
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