Man United XI vs Arsenal: Hojlund debut, group news, predicted lineup
United agreed a £64million deal plus add-ons to convey the 20-year-old to Old Trafford from Atalanta earlier in the summertime, however a again damage prevented his concerned within the membership’s opening three video games of the season.
The membership have lacked a presence within the No.9 place and supervisor Erik ten Hag believes Hojlund can slot straight in when United journey to the Emirates on Sunday (4.30pm kick-off, UK time).
“So he had a good training week,” Ten Hag stated. “So tomorrow we have final training but he’s doing well, he’s responded well. So he will be available for Sunday’s game. I think he can start.
“I think for every player there’s a big spotlight. At United, you have to perform. Every position and every player.”
Ten Hag additionally confirmed Sergio Reguilon had skilled and could be obtainable after his mortgage transfer to United from Tottenham was sealed. The Spaniard plugs a spot in United’s squad following accidents to left-backs Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia and will slot straight in on Sunday.
Fellow deadline day new boy Altay Bayindir, who signed from Fenerbahce for £4.3m, will possible make the bench, with the goalkeeper acquired to supply backup for Andre Onana. Sofyan Amrabat won’t be obtainable, even after his switch from Fiorentina is confirmed.
Raphael Varane joins fellow defenders Shaw and Tyrell Malacia on the remedy desk, with Mason Mount additionally sidelined as a consequence of damage. Victor Lindelof ought to change Varane at centre-back, whereas Hojlund could also be most well-liked to Anthony Martial up entrance.
Manchester United predicted XI: Onana; Wan-Bisska, Lindelof, Martinez, Reguilon; Casemiro, Eriksen, Fernandes; Antony, Rashford, Hojlund
Injured: Varane, Shaw, Malacia, Mount, Amad
Time and date: 4.30pm BST, Sunday, September 3, 2023
Venue: Emirates Stadium