Confirmed United XI vs Forest: Hojlund dropped, Yoro, Casemiro and Dorgu start

Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu and Leny Yoro return to the Manchester United starting XI tonight as they prepare to face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.

There are three changes in total to the team that beat Leicester City 3-0 last time out.

Andre Onana is in goal.

The back three are Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui.

Diogo Dalot and Dorgu are the wing backs.

Manuel Ugarte and Casemiro will start as the midfield duo.

Joshua Zirkzee, Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes are the front three.

Altay Bayindir also returns from injury and is on the bench. He is joined by Harry Amass, Victor Lindelof, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Sekou Kone, Toby Collyer, Hojlund and Maguire.

Tom Heaton is also back from injury and travelled with the squad but does not make the bench.

Luke Shaw is back in training but is not yet ready to take part. Lisandro Martinez, Jonny Evans, Kobbie Mainoo, Ayden Heaven and Amad are all still injured.

Kick off at the City Ground is at 8pm.

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