Ruben Amorim has made 12 changes across the last two matches, and there will be more when Man Utd visit Arsenal in the Premier League.
Ruben Amorim faces comfortably his toughest test yet as Manchester United head coach against Arsenal on Wednesday night. The Gunners have rediscovered their mojo since Martin Odegaard's return to fitness, so a night trip to the Emirates Stadium is a daunting prospect, especially amid such a loaded fixture schedule.
United haven't taken three points home from Arsenal since Jesse Lingard 'milly rocked' the visitors to a 3-1 victory this week seven years ago.
Express Sport runs through how Amorim could set his team up in the first match of his reign where the Red Devils aren't expected to triumph.
Man Utd predicted XI vs Arsenal
Goalkeeper - Onana
Andre Onana is enjoying a sensational season. He kept his sixth Premier League clean sheet of the campaign in Sunday's 4-0 win against Everton.
Defence - Mazraoui, De Ligt, Shaw
Amorim's decision to withdraw Noussair Mazraoui before the hour mark at the weekend suggested he would be retaining his spot on the right side of the back three.
Matthijs de Ligt has been a mainstay in the central role and is also certain to start, having been replaced by Harry Maguire at the same time.
Lisandro Martinez and Kobbie Mainoo are suspended for the trip to north London for accumulating five yellow cards.
Luke Shaw got another 40 minutes under his belt against Everton and could be in line to make his first United start since February.
Midfield - Amad, Ugarte, Casemiro, Dalot
Amad will be one of the first names on Amorim's first-choice team sheet after another outstanding display at right-wing-back on Sunday, creating three goals with his counter-pressing and recording two assists.
Even though a trip to Arsenal could justify full-backs on both sides rather than one winger, Amad's current form is too good to ignore, and his tireless attitude and pressing are regularly creating goals.
Diogo Dalot should keep his place at left-wing-back, with Manuel Ugarte replacing Mainoo alongside Casemiro in central midfield.
Amorim prefers to play a more attacking option besides a ball-winner, but a more reserved midfield could be the play against Mikel Arteta's dangerous hosts.
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Attack - Fernandes, Rashford, Hojlund
Joshua Zirkzee desperately needed his brace against Everton, ending a 16-game drought with more goals on Sunday than previously all season.
However, Rasmus Hojlund scored two goals against Bodo/Glimt midweek, and his status as an unused substitute last time out suggested he was being rested for Wednesday night.
Marcus Rashford also notched up a brace in the win over Everton, which could earn him the nod over Alejandro Garnacho at the Emirates.
Bruno Fernandes caused concern after being spotted with an ice pack on his foot on the bench a couple of days ago. But the United captain doesn't miss these games.
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