Man United vs Everton lineups, starting 11, team news: Rasmus Hojlund bidding for Premier League return
Manchester United will hope to give their slim UEFA Champions League qualification hopes a boost when Everton visit Old Trafford for Saturday's early Premier League game.
Back-to-back defeats to Fulham and Manchester City left the Red Devils 11 points outside the top four with just 11 matches left to play. Their prospects of hauling in Aston Villa (fourth) and Tottenham (fifth) are looking bleak.
Still, a victory this weekend could at least give them some confidence and ease some of the growing pressure on manager Erik ten Hag, whose future in the new era of INEOS' sporting control is looking less clear by the day.
United won the reverse fixture 3-0 and will be confident of completing a double over Everton, who have not won a league game since December 16 and are still mired in a relegation battle despite seeing their points deduction reduced from 10 to six.
The Sporting News looks at the latest team news and predicted lineups for this game.
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United's injury picture is still not looking good. Rasmus Hojlund could be back to lead the attack, but his availability remains touch and go. Marcus Rashford is carrying a knock from the defeat to Man City and is also a doubt.
Jonny Evans and Harry Maguire are battling to be fit to play in defence, where Victor Lindelof will likely line up at left-back due to long-term injuries to Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia.
Man United (4-2-3-1, right to left): Onana (GK) — Dalot, Varane, Evans, Lindelof — Casemiro, Mainoo — Antony, Fernandes, Garnacho — Rashford.
Idrissa Gana Gueye has "a chance" of playing, according to manager Sean Dyche, but it seems unlikely the midfielder will be rushed back. Dele Alli and Arnaut Danjuma are
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