Date: Sunday 1st September, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm
Stadium Old Trafford
Referee Anthony Taylor (England)
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Team News
Manchester United
Injury was literally added to insult in Man United's loss to Brighton last weekend, as the luckless Mason Mount was forced off at half time with a thigh injury and has confirmed that he faces a few games on the sidelines.
Mount enters a well-occupied Man United infirmary also holding Leny Yoro (foot), Rasmus Hojlund (hamstring), Tyrell Malacia (knee), Luke Shaw (calf) and Victor Lindelof (toe), and his absence will surely lead to a full debut for Zirkzee as Bruno Fernandes occupies the number 10 slot.
The Red Devils have managed to get a deal over the line for ex-Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Manuel Ugarte, but as he was not registered by 12pm on deadline day, he will be unable to make his first appearance for the club on Sunday.
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot; Mainoo, Casemiro; Diallo, Fernandes, Garnacho; Zirkzee
Liverpool
Onto new signings who are eligible to make their debuts this weekend, Liverpool have completed potentially the biggest bargain of the summer, signing Euro 2024-winning attacker Federico Chiesa from Juventus for just £10m.
However, on account of his lack of football in recent weeks and well-documented fitness problems, Slot has conceded that Chiesa is unlikely to make his debut at Old Trafford, unless any late injuries force his hand.
At the time of writing, though, only groin victim Curtis Jones - who did not train on Friday - is doubtful for the visitors, whose captain Virgil van Dijk will make his 200th top-flight appearance for the club.
Liverpool possible starting lineup:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota
Prediction: Manchester United 0-1 Liverpool
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