manchester united will seek to get closer to the top four with a victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park this afternoon.
United arrives at the game sixth in the standings first division table after their 3-0 victory over western ham Last weekend. Villa are eight points clear in fifth place, so Man Utd desperately need a win to cut that lead.
Erik ten Hag He has made one change from the team that beat West Ham last time, but Andre Onana retains his place in goal. Diogo Dalot also starts once again as he retains his place at right back and Luke Shaw continues at left back.
Lisandro Martínez faces another spell on the sidelines after suffering an injury last week. Raphael Varane is the man who will enter as a partner Harry Maguire in the middle of the defense.
Kobbe Mainoo returns to the starting lineup after breaking into ten Hag's midfield this season. casemiro He also retains his place in the center of the park, so Christian Eriksen and Scott McTominay have to settle for places on the bench.
Bruno Fernandes returns to captain Manchester United and starts in the advanced midfield position. Garnacho retains his place on the right wing after scoring two goals last week.
Rasmus Hojlund leads the forward line and will look to continue his excellent recent scoring form. Mark Rashford It starts again so Antony remains on the bench.
As for Villa, Emi Martínez starts again in goal with Matty Cash, Alex Moreno, Diego Carlos and Clement Lenglet in defense. Douglas Luiz starts in midfield, while Ollie Watkins is the danger man up front for the hosts.
Here are the confirmed lineups:
Aston Villa
Martinez; Cash, Diego Carlos, Lenglet, Moreno; Kamara, Douglas Luiz; Bailey, Ramsey, McGinn; Watkins.
Substitutes: Olsen, Tielemans, Digne, Torres, Diaby, Zaniolo, Rogers, Kesler-Hayden, Iroegbunam
Man Utd
Onana, Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund, Rashford.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Evans, Lindelof, Amad, Amrabat, Eriksen, Forson, McTominay, Antony.
