Digging a little deeper into his predictions, Maysie reckons Noussair Mazraoui will return to the side, having been fully rested for Sunday’s Premier League trip to Brentford. Also in defence, he’s backing Luke Shaw to start at Old Trafford, having only been a 74th-minute substitute away from home.
Like Wes, that’s the only change that Maysie’s expecting from the first leg: Shaw in for Victor Lindelof. Do you agree?
WHAT RUBEN’S SAID
Keen for more insight before making your choices? Well, here’s the key lines from the boss to help you.
On injuries: “Matta [De Ligt] cannot play tomorrow. It is not a big issue. That is a good thing. The rest, Ayden [Heaven] doesn’t recover. Toby [Collyer] is not available, I think that’s it.”
On the challenge ahead: “If you look at our season, anything is possible. We have to understand that one goal can change everything, the momentum of the game, one sent off, you saw it one week ago. So, we are prepared to fight to win the game, not thinking about the result [of the tie]. Of course, that matters, in the way we are going to do things, especially in the start of the game, but we are thinking about winning the game.”
Does all that indicate a starting spot for anyone in particular? You decide.
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