United returned to domestic competition last week with a routine 2-0 victory over Burnley in the League Cup thanks to goals from Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford. Rashford continued his world-cup-winning form.
The Reds will be hoping for another Premier League win when they play Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford. Only Bournemouth has conceded more league goals this season than Steve Cooper's team, with 32.
In terms of team news, Jadon Sancho is still out, but Harry Maguire might play again if he gets sick.
Tom Heaton ought to be considered the second option if David de Gea is to return. If Diogo Dalot is fit enough to start, Aaron Wan-Bissaka deserves another start. Raphael Varane just plays across the Channel, while Lisandro Martinez may be in an ideal situation playing for Wolves since he plainly partook in the festivals in Argentina.
Luke Shaw has been in excellent form for the past two months, and Marcus Rashford may be rewarded with a return to the left side at United. Casemiro and Christian Eriksen are the standout midfielders. Antony needs to start repaying United's substantial investment right away.
As a goalkeeper, De Gea is a sure thing, but the defense is partly dependent on how fit some players are. Wan-Bissaka demonstrated enough last night to be at ease in this kind of game, so Dalot ought to start if he's ready to. By that time, Varane ought to have trained, and he might be ready to play. Lindelof will play in the middle of the defense, and if Maguire returns to full health, he could play with him.
The midfield picks itself. Casemiro performed admirably as a central defender, but he is ready to return to the midfield, where he excels. Eriksen and Fernandes are also under consideration. During this season, there is sufficient time between games to not stress a lot over pivot.
United needs Martial to show that he is healthy enough to play through a series of games like this because he has the ability to lead the line. Rashford is the first name on the roster for the front three. With Antony moving back to the right, he can move back to the left position.
Late fitness tests are the only thing holding United back from bringing back the majority of their World Cup stars for this match.
De Gea is the only goalkeeper option, so Varane should return to defense, where he is partnered by Lindelof. Wan-Bissaka is deserving of another chance to play right back if Dalot does not return, even though Shaw is the front-runner on the left.
United should play at full strength there because they have all of their best midfielders back. In an attack, the only question is whether to begin at full strength or not. Rashford takes over for Garnacho on the left side because of his poor performance in the middle of the week.
The team basically chooses itself since United is nearly back to full strength for this match. De Gea must play again following Dubravka's unlikely clean sheet last week, and Varane should play again after a break due to the World Cup final. However, Martinez has been to Argentina to celebrate victories, so it makes sense to start Lindelof alongside him.
Casemiro, who played center back against Burnley, should return to defensive midfield with Eriksen and Fernandes ahead of him. Ten Hag should start with Antony, Martial, and Rashford leading the line.
Rashford has conveyed the heaviness of finding the back of the net this season and this match against strugglers Nottingham Woods tends to an opportunity for Antony and Military to get onto the scoresheet, which would be welcomed.
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