Luke Shaw deservedly took a ton of heat, after he got totally schooled on Ipswich Town’s opening goal last Sunday, so one wonders if he should get the drop now? Is it time for Noussair Mazraoui, the man who replaced him in the match last weekend, to now come into the first team?
Shaw might not have the same problem against an Everton team which got ravaged in the final/attacking third by this summer transfer window.
Manchester United at Everton FC FYIs
Kick: Sun. Sept. 6, 2pm, Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool UK
Team News: Manchester United Everton
Starting XI Predictions: Manchester United Everton
Google Result Probability: Manchester United 44% Draw 27% Everton 29%
Premier League Form, Standing: United LW, 10th, 3 pts Everton WD, 7th, 4 pts
Also, with Shaw reportedly nursing an issue of tightness in his hamstring, the time could be right for Mazraoui to come in. Otherwise the rest of the starting lineup kind of just picks itself. Amad Diallo remains out injured, so Marcus Rashford retains a starting spot.
And of course, keep an eye on the defensive midfield, where all of a sudden a weakness of a position group has now become a strength.
Or at the very least, has a fair amount of depth.
Manchester United Starting XI Prediction at Everton
Senne Lammens; Diogo Dalot, Ayden Heaven, Harry Maguire, Noussair Mazraoui; Kobbie Mainoo, Youri Tielemans; Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, Bryan Mbeumo; Matheus Cunha
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