How Man Utd could line up against Liverpool with ten Hag set to have THIRTEEN stars missing for make-or-break clash
ERIK TEN HAG could be faced with 13 missing players in his Manchester United team ahead of their clash against Liverpool on Sunday.
United have suffered two more setbacks with Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw as they were eliminated from the Champions League on Tuesday night.
The Red Devils have been knocked out of another cup competition as they were defeated 1-0 against Bayern Munich at Old Trafford.
And last time out at Anfield the Red Devils lost a miserable 7-0 – their joint heaviest defeat in history.
Ten Hag will be desperate to salvage his Premier League season but this could be tricky without Maguire and Shaw who was forced off the pitch against the Bundesliga giants.
Both stars had been key under Ten Hag in recent weeks meaning the Dutchman will be forced to make two defensive changes he would have wanted to avoid.
Against Bayern, the Dutchman turned to veteran Jonny Evans and Wan-Bissaka.
Evans can be expected to play centre-back alongside Raphael Varane while Wan-Bissaka takes up residency at right-back, with Diogo Dalot forced to cover left-back in Shaw’s absence.
Dalot is a right-back by trade but has played in the left flank several times under Ten Hag and should not be ruled out in starting on that position at Anfield.
Victor Lindelof missed United’s defeat to Bournemouth having picked up an injury in the first half of the Red Devils win over Chelsea.
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While long-term absentees Tyrell Malacia and Lisandro Martinez are unlikely to feature on the team sheet on Sunday.
In midfield Casemiro is out with an unknown return meaning loanee Sofyan Amrabat will be expected to cover.
Christian Eriksen who limped off during the win over Luton before the international break is also expected to be absent this weekend.
Scott McTominay will continue to cover for the Dane after being on great form this term
With outcast Donny Van de Beek unlikely to start against Liverpool Kobbie Mainoo can be expected take charge of the centre midfielder.
Skipper Bruno Fernandes is suspended after receiving his fifth booking this season and will have to serve a one-match suspension, ruling him out of the trip to Anfield.
Summer signing Mason Mount who hasn’t really got it going as a United star is currently dealing with a calf issue.
Upfront Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial have both missed training this week due to illness.
While neither have been key players for Ten Hag could draw them back into action if fit against the Reds.
Outcast Jadon Sancho will continue being covered by youngster Alejandro Garnacho who has been a key on the left wing in recent weeks.
Right winger Amad Diallo is still out with a knee injury forcing Antony – who is yet to score a goal this term – to take up the right wing.
Both Antony and Garnacho will support striker Rasmus Hojlund in hope to recover Man Utd’s season.
They currently sit sixth in the league and will be more desperate to secure a top-four finish this term in hope to redeem themselves in the Champions League next year.