Date: Saturday 7th October, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm
Stadium Old Trafford
Referee Andrew Madley (England)
Goal Scorer:
Manchester United
Prior to their embarrassing loss at the hands of Galatasaray, Man United confirmed that Lisandro Martinez had exacerbated his previous foot injury, and the Argentine is likely to be out until after the New Year following a second operation.
Martinez joins Amad Diallo (knee), Luke Shaw (muscle), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (thigh), Jadon Sancho (disciplinary), Sergio Reguilon (hamstring) and Tyrell Malacia (knee) on the hosts' absentee list, but Kobbie Mainoo is back in training following a knee injury.
With the visit of the Bees coming too soon for Tottenham Hotspur loanee Reguilon, Sofyan Amrabat will be forced to continue in that unfamiliar position, but Ten Hag could now promote Antony to the starting lineup after the Brazilian earned some minutes as a substitute on Tuesday, having recently been questioned by police over domestic abuse allegations.
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Onana; Dalot, Varane, Evans, Amrabat; Casemiro, Mount; Antony, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund
Brentford
As for their visitors, no fresh concerns have arisen from their draw with Forest last weekend, but Frank is also dealing with a concerning number of absentees, including long-term knee victim and rumoured Man United transfer target Rico Henry.
Kevin Schade (groin), Shandon Baptiste (shoulder), Ben Mee (calf), Mikkel Damsgaard (knee) and Josh Dasilva (hamstring) will not be at Frank's disposal either, while Ivan Toney has returned to action behind closed doors, but he still has another three months of his suspension to serve before he graces the Premier League again.
Nevertheless, Frank is blessed with an option for change up top in the form of Neal Maupay - who is threatening to take Keane Lewis-Potter's place - while Aaron Hickey will incur a one-game ban if he is booked here but is seemingly in no danger of losing his spot out wide.
Brentford possible starting lineup:
Flekken; Roerslev, Collins, Pinnock, Hickey; Jensen, Norgaard, Janelt; Mbeumo, Maupay, Wissa
Prediction: Manchester United 2-1 Brentford
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