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Ruben Amorim expected to keep changes to a minimum for third-round tie at Emirates Stadium

Marcus Rashford is again expected to be absent from the Manchester United squad for their FA Cup third-round tie at Arsenal.

Ruben Amorim has said Rashford is available again after illness but the 27-year-old was not among the United players pictured leaving Manchester for London on Sunday.

Ruben Amorim is set to keep changes to a minimum at Emirates Stadium, as United bid to build on their encouraging display against Liverpool last weekend.

But Amorim has confirmed Altay Bayindir will start in goal.

Boost: Luke Shaw may be closing in on a return from injury for Manchester United

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Harry Maguire will look to continue his good form in defence after another good performance at Anfield.

Manuel Ugarte and Kobbie Mainoo are expected to be the two in midfield and Amad Diallo hopes to shake off a knock to start.

Asked whether he would rotate, Amorim said: “I think we rotated more in that part when we were trying to find out what kind of players we have. Players have returned from injury and now we are rotating less.

“Now we have had time to train a little bit more, I expect my team to understand a little bit better, the game. I don't rotate because I want to rotate. I am not different from other coaches.”

Luke Shaw hopes to be closing in on a return but he, Mason Mount, Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof remain sidelined.

Manchester United predicted XI: Bayindir; Yoro, Maguire, De Ligt; Mazraoui, Mainoo, Ugarte, Dalot; Amad, Fernandes; Hojlund

Injured: Mount, Shaw, Lindelof, Evans

Time and date: 3pm GMT on Sunday 12 January 2025

Venue: Emirates Stadium, London

TV channel and live stream: BBC One