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Manchester United end their season with the go to of Fulham this afternoon (Sunday).
Erik ten Hag’s males have secured Champions League soccer for subsequent season and might go into the ultimate sport with loosened shackles.
Nonetheless, a win is required to ensure third place, which the boss can be demanding to underline a season of progress beneath his tutelage.
With the FA Cup closing on the horizon, Ten Hag will wish to maintain the momentum constructed from a trio of league wins.
His tried and examined 4-3-3 formation can be trusted as soon as extra this afternoon, as United look to log out with a victory.
Getting the higher of Fulham’s combative midfield would be the key to United profitable the sport, with Marco Silva’s males completely happy to lean on their physicality in the midst of the park.
Scott McTominay could also be a wild card alternative to assist win the midfield battle and launch United’s harmful attackers as rapidly as doable.
United may even need to defend their field effectively. With Aleksander Mitrovic again from suspension, Fulham can be in search of the large man all afternoon, simply as they did within the cup quarter closing earlier this season.
As at all times, getting the ball into large areas can be key to United profitable the sport, with Rashford and Sancho able to doing harm to any aspect.
Fast counter assaults and quick transitions will permit United to isolate Fulham’s again line and get in behind their defence, the place Rashford particularly can flourish.
Marco Silva’s males have been susceptible in opposition to tempo this season and United’s entrance line incorporates loads of firepower as quickly as they’re launched.
Substitutions may additionally show key this afternoon, simply as they did at Craven Cottage within the reverse fixture, with Alejandro Garnacho netting an damage time winner.
Ten Hag is not going to be nervous ought to the sport keep stage going into the second half, with tempo off the bench prone to kill off Fulham’s tiring defenders.
If United are up for battle, they need to have sufficient within the squad to make sure they ship the house followers completely happy for the ultimate time this season and go bouncing into the cup closing filled with confidence.
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