Predicted Man United XI vs Burnley: Amad Diallo to get rare start | OneFootball

Manchester United will barely have any new reinforcements to alleviate their injury-riddled squad as only Mason Mount is likely to be fit in time to make the bench against Burnley.

Despite the lack of available players and moments of shakiness, United were able to eventually find a way to defeat Sheffield United on Wednesday night as Bruno Fernandes inspired them to a 4-2 win.

The game is still expected to come too early for Marcus Rashford who has once again hit the headlines for speaking out on the perceived abuse he has suffered this campaign.

Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof, Jonny Evans, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Anthony Martial are all still sidelined.

However, there has been some good news on that front as Erik ten Hag announced in his pre-match press conference that Martinez, Shaw and Martial have started outdoor training and are scheduled to resume team training next week.

He said, “I think we will see Shaw, Martinez and Martial all in the season. They progress well.”

With so many injuries still at the club, it is fully expected that there will be quite a few youth players on the bench, including Ethan Wheatley who made history midweek by becoming the 250th academy graduate to make his debut for the Old Trafford side.

Taking all this into account, we believe that Andre Onana will obviously take up his usual position between the sticks.

The Red Devils have little choice but to field Harry Maguire and Casemiro as the centre back pairing. Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Diogo Dalot are the only fit senior full backs so the only real question is who will start on which flank.

Wan-Bissaka will most likely take up his role on the right with Dalot switching to the left due to his greater ability to adapt to his his weaker side.

One of the shining lights of the season, Kobbie Mainoo will keep his regular place while McTominay’s likely unavailability will allow Christian Eriksen to enjoy a rare consecutive starts.

Despite Mount’s return, it is highly improbable he would be thrown straight back into the starting line up, so we can expect Wednesday’s hero, Bruno Fernandes to start as the attacking midfielder.

The striker is also clear as Rasmus Hojlund will aim to build on his return to goalscoring form and Alejandro Garnacho will surely start once more on the left, with Rashford being sidelined.

The only doubt is whether Ten Hag will persist with Antony, who once more was poor against Sheffield United.

Ten Hag has also spoken out on giving Amad Diallo more chances and after impressing in a 35 minute cameo midweek, we predict that he will finally get his chance to start, for the first time since 2021.

With possession-based football likely to be on show once again, the Ivorian could hold the key as his combination play could help United get past a deep block.

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