Bruno Fernandez returns, Malacia back”, Possible Man United XI to face Liverpool in a must win friendly match

This is how Erik ten Hag’s starting lineup for Manchester United’s last preseason 2024 matchup versus fierce rival Liverpool could look.

Manchester United’s preseason has been uneventful, with both good and poor moments. However, reviews have been largely positive in terms of performance.

While United seems like a much more disciplined and well-coached club, a number of individuals have made an impression, while others have established themselves as first-team players.

With injuries the only thing stopping them, hopes are high. However, United’s matchup with Liverpool one week prior to the Community Shield provides the ideal warm-up match.

The following is our best guess for Erik ten Hag’s starting lineup for the match, which gets underway at 12:30 am UK time.

How Liverpool and Manchester United might line up
One week remains until United travels to Wembley to play in the Community Shield, therefore we would anticipate this lineup to resemble what we saw against Real Betis.

We’ve chosen Ten Hag’s strongest starting lineup for the time being, however there will undoubtedly be some exceptions from individuals who we anticipate starting next weekend.

ADDITIONAL UNITED STORIES
André Onana

Even though Tom Heaton received playing time prior to the Community Shield, he eventually shown that he is no longer in a position to play, so Andre Onana will return for the penultimate warm-up.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

With his transfer to West Ham getting closer, this may be the last time we see Aaron Wan-Bissaka wearing Manchester United colours. Given how close the agreement is, if he is not playing, James Scanlon, who has been the backup right-back on tour, may be called up.

Lindelof, Victor

Victor Lindelof will probably start in the centre of defence instead of the sidelined Leny Yoro. Since Lisandro Martinez is expected to return, it is unlikely that he will begin the Community Shield the following weekend.

Harry Maguire

With a second centre-back signing still to come, the second centre-back will probably be Harry Maguire, who seems certain to play a significant role at least early in the season.

Harry Amass

Harry Amass, who is just 17 years old, is a rising star who has shown this summer that he is more than prepared to contribute to United’s squad in the upcoming season. We’re interested to watch how he responds against Mohamed Salah, a significant obstacle.

Casemiro

With a performance that seemed to be a step down from his Real Betis performance, Casemiro gave United hope that he may be useful this season and that a sale was improbable.

Toby Collyer

Toby Collyer lost out to Scott McTominay against Real Betis, but he needs to start here and we believe he will because a sale of the Scotland international appears imminent, especially considering the next weekend.

Amad Diallo

With two goals in his last three games, Amad Diallo has become a pretty unstoppable force on the right. We predict that he is currently listed first on the team sheet and that he will most likely start the Community Shield the following weekend.

Masonry Mount

Mason Mount is expected to start against Liverpool after being substituted against Betis. After a good preseason, Ten Hag might start him in the Community Shield if he has another outstanding performance like this one.

Jadon Sancho

We anticipate that Marcus Rashford won’t be risked in this situation given his injury, which will offer Jadon Sancho another opportunity to shine and establish himself as a contender for playing time in the upcoming campaign.

Wheatley, Ethan

With Joshua Zirkzee employed at Carrington and Rasmus Hojlund expected to miss six weeks due to injury, Ethan Wheatley appears to be the better option than what we assume will be a loan player for the forthcoming campaign.