(4-2-3-1) Garnacho, Hojlund and Rashford to start – Man United predicted XI vs Liverpool; confirmed team news, injury latest for FA Cup

Mohamed Salah is poised to make his first start since New Year’s Day. Here is the team news.

Manchester United will want to maintain their aspirations of winning a trophy this season as they host longtime rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.

United’s victory brought them within a margin of eight points from the top four teams, instilling them with renewed hope that they may yet achieve a top four finish this season.

However, this weekend’s attention will shift to the FA Cup as they strive to maintain their aspiration of concluding the season with a championship title.

Manager Erik ten Hag, who had previously fielded the same team in the victory against Everton as in the loss to Manchester City less than a week ago, will now be compelled to make at least one change against the Anfield team. Jonny Evans is not able to be chosen, ensuring that there will be a definite alteration in the center-back position.

Update on Liverpool’s team information
Mohamed Salah is confirmed to be in the starting lineup for Liverpool in their match against Manchester United on Sunday. Additionally, Ryan Gravenberch is also being considered for a starting position.

The Egyptian football player commenced Thursday’s 6-1 victory against Sparta Prague, contributing one goal and assisting in three further goals in a remarkable comeback before to the highly anticipated match between two longstanding adversaries on Sunday.

Salah made his first start since the defeat over Newcastle on New Year’s Day and is expected to be included in Jurgen Klopp’s lineup at Old Trafford. However, there is less positive information on Ibrahima Konate.

Klopp informed the reporters that Mo is unquestionably prepared.

“Konate did not participate in today’s training session. We will need to assess his availability for training on Saturday.” An really close competition that we are likely to be defeated in.

“Bobby Clark is experiencing swelling, but Gravenberch trained today and is prepared.” Others will resume their activities after the break.

The projected starting lineup for Manchester United against Liverpool is as follows: Onana in goal, with Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Maguire, and Dalot forming the defensive line. Casemiro, Mainoo, and Fernandes will be in midfield, while Garnacho, Hojlund, and Rashford will be the attacking trio.

The Liverpool starting lineup consists of Kelleher, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez, Mac Allister, Endo, Szoboszlai, Salah, Nunez, and Diaz.

Inquiries: Konate

Players currently injured include Alexander-Arnold, Jones, Alisson, Jota, Thiago, Bajcetic, Doak, and Matip.

The specified time and date is 3.30pm Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) on Sunday, March 17, 2024.

Location: Old Trafford