Manchester United will be back at Old Trafford on Sunday, days after the dramatic 7-6 aggregate Europa League win over Lyon.
The Theatre of Dreams may still be rocking on Sunday afternoon after the dramatic celebrations following Harry Maguire’s season-defining 121st-minute winner against Lyon.
It was the biggest goal of the season, securing Manchester United’s spot in the semi-final, where it will be Athletic Bilbao who await them to battle it out for a spot in the final.
Winning the Europa League is the only thing that matters for United this season now, with the Premier League long gone. Due to this, United are expected to go all out in Europe, prioritising it over the league.
Following Thursday night, Amorim admitted that he would be taking risks with his team in the league, with academy players expected to be used in a bid to avoid injuries to the first-choice players.
This could result in a heavily rotated team on Sunday after 120 minutes were played on Thursday, but how will Amorim line up?
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United will face Wolves on Sunday, and a defeat would mean the Molineux side go level on points with the Red Devils, as they currently sit 17th.
Here is our predicted line-up for the game, with United turning to the academy against Wolves…
In goal, neither goalkeeper really deserves to start as they have conceded four goals each in their starts over the past week. Elyh Harrison should be given a chance, but it will be Onana who starts the game.
Mazraoui left the 5-4 win over Lyon at half-time due to family reasons, but hopefully, he is back in the starting line-up here.
In the central role, Maguire needs a rest after his heroic performance on Thursday, and so Lindelof should be the one given the start here.
On Thursday, Shaw had a ‘catastrophic’ performance for United as he gave away a penalty and all around failed to inspire any confidence at the back. However, Leny Yoro should be rested, and Godwill Kukonki is unlikely to start – but may be an option from the bench.
Jaydan Kamason
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Starting as the right wing-back, Kamason is one player we think might be set to make his debut, having already showcased he has the ability to make an impact. Diogo Dalot needs a rest, and this is the perfect time to do it. United staff are very excited by Kamason and this could be his game to announce himself.
Casemiro is one player who absolutely has to be rested in midfield, but having not played the 120 minutes, Ugarte should be ready to start against Wolves, where he needs to be at his best.
Partnering with Ugarte in midfield, we expect Fernandes to start, with the club captain undroppable although he does need a break at some stage – perhaps next week. He starts this one, though, as usual.
On the left, we expect a second successive league start for Amass who has been impressive early in his United career. This should give Patrick Dorgu the chance for some rest this weekend.
In the right sided number 10 role, Mount should be finally ready to start for United and he should do so here. With so few minutes played this season, minutes in advance of the semi-final could actually be a positive, as it would allow him to gain sharpness.
Debut number two in the game should see Moorhouse finally given his opportunity after having been in and around the first team for months. Moorhouse is ready for the step up and could play himself into permanent contention like Amass has.
Finally, up front, we can see Amorim taking Rasmus Hojlund out of the spotlight due to his struggles this season, while Zirkzee’s injury means Obi is the only real option. Therefore, a first start for Obi should be in store. Amorim hinted at more minutes for Obi in his press conference, and this could be the game he really announces himself at a senior level.
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