Manchester United host Nottingham Forest this weekend with Ruben Amorim aiming to respond to the first defeat of his reign.
The Red Devils lost 2-0 at Arsenal on Wednesday night, ending a seven-game unbeaten run since the departure of Erik ten Hag. Amorim will want a response from his side, against a Nottingham Forest team exceeding all expectations this season.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side sit seventh in the Premier League, though have suffered a slump in form with three defeats in their last four games. However, The Tricky Tree have already earned points at Liverpool, Chelsea and Brighton this season. It’s a second successive visit to Manchester, after a 3-0 loss at Manchester City in midweek.
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Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest – Predicted lineup and team news
Manchester United team news
Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez will return for Manchester United after serving one-game suspensions in midweek. Martinez’s return in particular is a boost with Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans ruled out, leaving the Red Devils short of defensive depth. Left-back Luke Shaw is also set for another spell on the sidelines as his injury problems continue.
Leny Yoro is pushing for his first start after a debut in midweek, while Amad Diallo, Joshua Zirkzee and Marcus Rashford will all hope to return to the XI. The trio all started on the bench at Arsenal despite starring in last weekend’s 4-0 win over Everton.
Manchester United predicted lineup
Manchester United predicted XI: Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez; Amad, Casemiro, Mainoo, Dalot; Fernandes, Rashford, Zirkzee.
When is Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest?
Manchester United host Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday 7th December 2024. Kick-off at Old Trafford is 17:30 GMT.
What TV channel is Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest?
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK.
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