Manchester United will be targeting a much-needed Premier League victory when they welcome Ipswich Town to Old Trafford tonight.
United drew 1-1 with the Tractor Boys at Portman Road in Ruben Amorim's first game in charge back in November. On Saturday, they fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Everton at Goodison Park.
Second half goals from Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte put the brakes on a two-game losing run in the league, meaning United will be determined to build on that spirited comeback and secure all three points on home soil for only the third time under Amorim.
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Ahead of the visit of Ipswich, Amorim has issued an update on the latest team news, confirming he is not expecting any injured players to return.
As ever, Andre Onana is poised to start in goal and maintain his record of starting every Premier League game since joining the club from Inter Milan in July 2023. He will be targeting his first clean sheet in the league since United's 1-0 win over Fulham a month ago.
Ahead of the former Ajax shot-stopper, Amorim could hand a recall to Leny Yoro after he appeared from the bench against Everton. The centre-back has not started since the 2-1 win over Leicester City in the FA Cup on February 7.
Yoro could start on the right of the back-three in place of Noussair Mazraoui, who made way for the Frenchman against the Toffees, meaning Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt could operate alongside him. The latter has started the last two games as the left-sided centre-back.
United are light on options at right wing-back, meaning Diogo Dalot is likely to retain his place. Patrick Dorgu was excellent on the opposite flank at Goodison and should start again.
United improved in the second half after Fernandes moved into a deeper role, meaning it would be sensible for him to operate next to Ugarte. United had more control once the skipper dropped deeper after starting as the left-sided No.10.
In the event of Fernandes starting in a deeper role, Alejandro Garnacho could be recalled and start as the left-sided No.10. Garnacho has looked better as an impact substitute in recent weeks but United look so toothless they need to start their best forwards and Garnacho is one of them - even though it might be a gamble given his form off the bench.
Joshua Zirkzee is likely to retain the right-sided No.10 berth amid a lack of alternative options. Rasmus Hojlund is likely to get the nod to lead the line as he attempts to end his goal drought. He last scored in the Premier League against Nottingham Forest on December 7.
United predicted line-up vs Ipswich: Onana; Yoro, Maguire, De Ligt; Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu; Zirkzee, Garnacho, Hojlund.
