Confirmed United XI vs Brentford: No Mainoo again as Ugarte and Dalot return

Manchester United have a glorious chance to win back-to-back Premier League games for the first time under Ruben Amorim on Saturday.

The Red Devils have travelled to London for their game against Brentford, who hold the edge in terms of recent results.

The head coach has made a couple of bold calls with Diogo Dalot drafted straight back into the starting lineup in Amad and Noussair Mazraoui’s absence.

At the back, Harry Maguire retains his place at the heart of the defence, with Luke Shaw and Matthijs de Ligt starting alongside him.

Ugarte starts, Mainoo waits again

Leny Yoro misses out again as Patrick Dorgu starts on the left with Diego Leon on the bench.

In goal, Senne Lammens still waits for his debut while Altay Bayindir retains his starting spot despite indifferent performances.

Amorim has named two keepers on the bench, with Tom Heaton there. He could have possibly selected an academy youngster instead.

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In midfield, with Casemiro absent, the Portuguese tactician has opted to start Manuel Ugarte, with Kobbie Mainoo waiting on the bench for his first league start.

Strongest attack for the first time

The Englishman will be disappointed to miss out again after the head coach spent time with him on the training ground.

Amorim has named his strongest attack for the first time this season with Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko all starting.

Mason Mount misses out, despite his impressive record against the Bees since his move to Old Trafford.

Starting XI: Bayindir, Maguire, De Ligt, Shaw, Dorgu, Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Mbeumo, Sesko, Cunha.

Subs: Heaton, Lammens, Fredricson, Heaven, Leon, Yoro, Mainoo, Mount, Zirkzee.

Feature image Marc Atkins via Getty Images


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