Carrick makes 2 changes | Predicted Man Utd XI vs Liverpool with £37m star dropped

Manchester United entertain Liverpool in today’s Premier League game at Old Trafford.

The Red Devils are on the cusp of Champions League qualification, and a point against Liverpool would be sufficient to secure their berth.

However, their qualification could be confirmed before then if Bournemouth are unable to beat Crystal Palace at home in the earlier kick-off.

Ahead of the North-West derby, we anticipate manager Michael Carrick to make two changes to the starting XI from the 2-1 win over Brentford on Monday.

United are eyeing the first league double over Liverpool in a decade.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Line-up:

Senne Lammens has kept six clean sheets during the league campaign and was unlucky against the Bees after a long-range goal from Mathias Jensen. The shot-stopper will be determined to avoid conceding against Arne Slot’s side.

There could be one change to the backline. Ayden Heaven has done incredibly well in recent games against Chelsea and Brentford, but Leny Yoro’s injury comeback could entice Carrick to change things in the heart of the defence.

The Frenchman came on as a substitute against the Bees and could be reinstated alongside Harry Maguire in the heart of the backline for the derby. Diogo Dalot and Luke Shaw should be nailed-on starters in the right and left-back roles.

Casemiro and Kobbie Mainoo have been exceptional in the centre of the park. The former is the leading scorer from midfield in the league this term. He should relish the prospect of scoring against Liverpool. The pair are guaranteed to start against the Reds.

In the final third, Benjamin Sesko is assured to lead the line after scoring the eventual winner against Brentford. Bruno Fernandes continued his brilliant form on Monday with his 19th assist of the league campaign. He is just one shy of the competition record.

The club captain should line up in the number 10 position, but there could be a change out wide. Bryan Mbeumo is poised to continue as the right winger, but Amad Diallo could be dropped for the returning Matheus Cunha after a poor outing against the Bees.

Diallo squandered multiple clear-cut scoring chances on the night. The £37 million signing could be dropped from the left wing for Cunha, who has returned to full training this week after missing the Bees game due to a sore hip flexor, as per the manager.

How Man Utd could line up vs Liverpool

Article written by Sri Aswin .