Lisandro Martinez will return to the starting lineup when Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers face off on Saturday.
Manchester United will hope to continue the recent winning run when they lock horns with Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Molineux on Saturday afternoon. And Erik ten Hag has greeted a positive update on the team news front ahead of his side’s latest fixture.
Lisandro Martinez resumed training a day after the 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest. And the Argentine international will be available for selection against Wolverhampton Wanderers. But Jadon Sancho, Diogo Dalot and Axel Tuanzebe remain on the sidelines due to their respective issues.
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Martinez should pair up with Raphael Varane at the heart of the Manchester United defence. And the Argentine’s return means Tyrell Malacia should drop to the bench, with Luke Shaw starting as the left-back. Aaron Wan-Bissaka should continue on the right flank, with David de Gea picking himself between the sticks.
Erik ten Hag spoke about Wan-Bissaka and his resurgence during the pre-match press conference. The Manchester United boss said, “First, you have to be on the pitch. And in the first-half of the season, he was either injured or ill, so you don’t have a role in the squad.”
“So, I thought that the break was good for him. He returned, he was in the training camp in Spain, he could play some games in preparation for the restart. Now he is playing games and he is doing really well so I am happy with his performance. But we need that competition in our squad.”
As for the midfield unit, Casemiro and Christian Eriksen should retain their pairing in the double pivot. The duo will be crucial to beating a tricky Wolves side this weekend. And Bruno Fernandes, who will don the armband, will be the most advanced midfielder for the visitors.
Marcus Rashford has been a man reborn under ten Hag will be an automatic pick on the left wing. Antony should keep his place on the right flank, meaning Alejandro Garnacho remains on the bench. Finally, Anthony Martial will spearhead the attack against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Predicted Manchester United XI: de Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Eriksen; Antony, Fernandes, Rashford; Martial