Confirmed Man United XI vs Arsenal: Amad and Sofyan Amrabat start, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford not in squad | OneFootball

Hopes that Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford would be back in the Manchester United squad to face Arsenal this afternoon have been dashed as the Red Devils prepare to plough on without them.

Manager Erik ten Hag had stated that Rashford, Scott McTominay and Bruno Fernandes would all return after injury, but that has proven not to be the case for the England and Portuguese stars.

There is a rare start for both Sofyan Amrabat and Amad Diallo as Ten Hag picks through the bare bones of his threadbare squad.

Andre Onana is in goal.

The back four remains unchanged, with Diogo Dalot, Casemiro, Jonny Evans and Aaron Wan-Bissaka hoping to improve on the 4-0 disaster against Crystal Palace on Monday.

Ahead of them, Amrabat joins Kobbie Mainoo in midfield.

With Mason Mount out injured, it looks like Scott McTominay will play in the number 10 position, with Amad and Alejandro Garnacho on the wings and Rasmus Hojlund expected to play up front.

Lisandro Martinez is back in training but Ten Hag said it was too soon for him to return. Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia are all still unavailable.

Anthony Martial is also still not ready to make his comeback after injury.

Will Kambwala is back on the bench after recovering from injury. He is joined by Antony and Christian Eriksen, who are dropped after Monday’s debacle, Altay Bayindir, Habeeb Ogunneye, Harry Amass, Toby Collyer, Omari Forson and Ethan Wheatley.

Kick off at Old Trafford is at 4.30pm.

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