Maguire to start, Hojlund on the bench – Man United predicted XI vs Liverpool; confirmed team news, injury update for FA Cup

Man United’s expected starting lineup against Liverpool includes Maguire at the front, Hojlund on the bench; team news and injury update for the FA Cup
For the first time since New Year’s Day, Mohamed Salah is expected to start. Team news

When Manchester United hosts rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday in the FA Cup quarterfinals, they will be determined to maintain their chances of taking home trophies this season.

With the victory, United moved up to within eight points of the top four, giving them newfound hope that they could still place in the top four this year.

But this weekend, they will be concentrating on the FA Cup and preserving their hopes of finishing the season with a trophy.

Manager Erik ten Hag will have to make at least one change against the Anfield team after starting the same lineup for the victory over Everton as the one that lost at Manchester City less than a week ago. Since Jonny Evans is not available for selection, a center-back switch is assured.

News about Liverpool’s team
On Sunday, Liverpool’s starting lineup against Manchester United will include Ryan Gravenberch and Mohamed Salah.

In a stunning comeback, the Egyptian star scored one goal and assisted on three more in Thursday’s 6-1 victory over Sparta Prague, setting up Sunday’s pivotal match between the two storied rivals.

Salah is expected to be in Jurgen Klopp’s starting lineup at Old Trafford after making his first start since Newcastle’s humiliation on New Year’s Day. However, there is less to be optimistic about with Ibrahima Konate.

Klopp declared to the media, “Mo is definitely ready.”

“We’ll have to see if Konate can train [on Saturday] as he hasn’t trained today. A very close race that we will most likely lose.

Although Bobby Clark has some swelling, Gravenberch is prepared because he trained today. After the intermission, others [will return].”

Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Maguire, Dalot; Casemiro, Mainoo, Fernandes; Garnacho, Hojlund, Rashford is Man United’s expected lineup against Liverpool.

Liverpool starting lineup: Kelleher; Mac Allister, Endo, Szoboszlai; Salah, Nunez, Diaz; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez

Uncertainty: Konate

Alexander-Arnold, Jones, Alisson, Jota, Thiago, Bajcetic, Doak, and Matip are among the injured.

Time and date: Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 3:30 PM GMT

Location: Old Trafford