[AltiUn]

Starting XI; DDG, Valencia, Jones, Rojo, Shaw, Herrera, Carrick, Mkhitaryan, Marital, Rooney, Ibrahimovic.

Nice looking team actually, I'm quite optimistic now. Probably our strongest team barring Pogba/Bailly.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Confirmed United team
Bench for both Basti and Morgan.

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[Mciahel Goodman]

Let's see how right or wrong the M.E.N. is this time.

18:02SAMUEL LUCKHURST
Early team news
It’s that time again. Another team has leaked and here are the possible (must stress it’s not confirmed) runners and riders:

De Gea, Valencia, Jones, Rojo, Shaw, Carrick Herrera, Mkhitaryan, Rooney, Martial, Ibrahimovic.

The majority of that XI should be correct. It’s a crowdpleasing line-up, despite the patent omission of Mata. Mkhitaryan really made 4-2-3-1 tick against Feyenoord last week but might start tonight on the right flank - if the above line-up is correct - with Rooney behind Ibrahimovic. Carrick has become a totem for Mourinho and Herrera is essential. Matteo Darmian’s demotion might upset only his girlfriend.

That would be a solid starting XI. I think Pogba has shown in recent games that the influence of Carrick, though very important at times, isn't completely crucial (depending on who we're playing). So, wouldn't surprise me if Jose played Carrick tonight and rested him at the weekend.

 

[bosnian_red]

Great lineup
Mata in for Rooney, pogba in midfield and bailly at the back and thats by far our best lineup. Should be great to watch even with how it is currently.
Only worry is hopefully Carrick is fine for the weekend.

Really hope Martial takes his chance. If he starts firing, along with Miki, then we'll start tearing teams apart.

 

[paulscholes18]

Let's see how right or wrong the M.E.N. is this time.

18:02SAMUEL LUCKHURST
Early team news
It’s that time again. Another team has leaked and here are the possible (must stress it’s not confirmed) runners and riders:

De Gea, Valencia, Jones, Rojo, Shaw, Carrick Herrera, Mkhitaryan, Rooney, Martial, Ibrahimovic.

The majority of that XI should be correct. It’s a crowdpleasing line-up, despite the patent omission of Mata. Mkhitaryan really made 4-2-3-1 tick against Feyenoord last week but might start tonight on the right flank - if the above line-up is correct - with Rooney behind Ibrahimovic. Carrick has become a totem for Mourinho and Herrera is essential. Matteo Darmian’s demotion might upset only his girlfriend.

Bang on

 

[ThaReaper01]

I like it.

 

[charlenefan]

The team that should have started at the weekend

 

[Dobba]

Saving the best midfielder at the club for the Europa League and League Cup

 

[Raw]

Liking that team.

 

[Scarecrow]

No Mata no party.

 

[SATA]

That team will win comfortably. Sticking another tenner on the United handicap

 

[Raw]

West Ham: Adrian, Reid, Cresswell, Feghouli, Kouyate, Obiang, Ogbonna, Fletcher, Payet, Antonio, Fernandes

Randolph won't be haunting us again this time. Also Reid has returned from suspension.

 

[JustinC00]

Saving the best midfielder at the club for the Europa League and League Cup

Pogba played this weekend.

 

[kps88]

Blind has really fallen out of favour lately. Thought he'd be ahead of Shaw in the pecking order.

 

[NYAS]

That's a brilliant starting 11, and a quite decent bench as well.

 

[Sammyjunn]

Basti is back! No Memphis again.

 

[Raw]

Blind has really fallen out of favour lately. Thought he'd be ahead of Shaw in the pecking order.

I thought he'd be at CB ahead of one of Rojo or Jones. Really didn't think Jones would be able to play this much!

 

[NYAS]

Winston Reid is going to have the game of his fecking life. You just know it.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

WEST HAM XI
Here's the visitors' side...

 

[pacifictheme]

Starting XI; DDG, Valencia, Jones, Rojo, Shaw, Herrera, Carrick, Mkhitaryan, Marital, Rooney, Ibrahimovic.

Nice looking team actually, I'm quite optimistic now. Probably our strongest team barring Pogba/Bailly.

No Mata no party. but it does look good to me.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

PLAYERS ARRIVE AT OLD TRAFFORD
The Reds are in the building...

 

[kopviolator]

Sceptical of the back four but apart from that it looks pretty good

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

Formation?

 

[Raw]

Formation?

Seems like a 4231. Mkhi on the right, Martial on the left and Rooney behind Ibra up front.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

Big night for Martial tonight.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

FFS worst team selection of the season so far 4/11

 

[DWelbz19]

Is this on TV?

 

[Damien]

FFS worst team selection of the season so far 4/11

What did you think the team would be? Only two I got wrong was Martial (had Mata) and Rojo (had Blind).

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Is this on TV?

Sky Sports 1

 

[Fracture90]

Carrick

 

[DWelbz19]

Sky Sports 1

Cheers!

 

[SirMattBugsby]

I always find West Ham sides weird and unlikeable. Do rate Feghouli though..

 

[pauldyson1uk]

What did you think the team would be? Only two I got wrong was Martial (had Mata) and Rojo (had Blind).

I took to much notice of the press , Had BFS starting along with Blind Lingard and TFM , had Ibra DDG on the bench.
I give up , thought Jose would change it round this game.

 

[Adzzz]

I always find West Ham sides weird and unlikeable. Do rate Feghouli though..

I thought he was great at the last WC (iirc) and then saw him playing for Valencia at Old Trafford in a pre-season a couple of years ago. Only dawned on me that he was the player me and my mate had been saying looked good at the W.C, so I quickly pointed him out. That's my Feghouli story.

 

[Camy89]

Today is a good day.

Mkhitaryan is starting and Fellaini is suspended. I'm going to enjoy tonight.

 

[Damien]

I took to much notice of the press , Had BFS starting along with Blind Lingard and TFM , had Ibra DDG on the bench.
I give up , thought Jose would change it round this game.

Yeah after last weekend or so I decided to stop taking notice of the press. MEN especially is abysmal.

 

[Cantonagotmehere]

Too 'experienced' a line up for me. Wish a couple more fringe players got in like TFM.

Would rather Carrick be well rested for Sunday.

Hope we smash them of course!

 

[Hugh Jass]

Strong team. Hopefully they are fired up from the word go.

 

[LuisNaniencia]

Early goal for US this time please.

 

[LuisNaniencia]

What UK channel is showing this tonight?

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