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Erik ten Hag has admitted he doesn’t know if Marcus Rashford will likely be match for Sunday’s Carabao Cup last in opposition to Newcastle United at Wembley.
Rashford suffered some heavy tackles in opposition to Barcelona within the week and left the pitch shoeless within the 83rd minute, giving rise to doubts about his health.
In predicting the beginning XI, we’ll assume he’s match and if he’s, he would be the first title on the teamsheet.
The second title on the teamsheet will likely be Casemiro, who’s eligible once more having accomplished his three-match home recreation ban.
Ten Hag was stuffed with reward for Euro goalscorer Fred after Thursday’s recreation and is predicted to retain his providers within the beginning XI within the Brazilian midfield dream crew.
With Antony additionally being singled out for reward and making a goalscoring impression from the bench, the entrance 4 will most likely comprise him, Bruno Fernandes, Wout Weghorst and Rashford, with Jadon Sancho dropping again to the bench.
Nevertheless, the boss may resolve to go together with a extra fluid line-up and play Sancho as nicely, with Weghorst dropping to the bench.
Alejandro Garnacho was additionally as soon as once more impactful from the bench in opposition to Barca, however we don’t consider he’ll begin on Sunday.
In defence, the imperious Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez will certainly be the centre again duo once more, with Luke Shaw enjoying left again.
The large query is who will play at proper again. With each choices match and firing, it poses a dilemma for the supervisor. Aaron Wan-Bissaka was chosen for each legs of the Barcelona recreation, however Diogo Dalot performed in between in opposition to Leicester.
The components appears to be the Englishman for extra defensive-minded setups and the Portuguese for extra attacking approaches.
With that in thoughts we expect Ten Hag will wish to assault Newcastle and are subsequently tipping Dalot to get the nod.
Right here, then, is our predicted XI for Sunday’s recreation:
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