De Ligt and Zirkzee made their debuts with full force
Manchester UnitedThe first away game of the season will be against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium, a ground where they have lost on two of their last three visits. Here's a look at the starting XI Erik the Hag They could line up for the match:
GOALKEEPER – Andre Onana has virtually no competition at Manchester United, especially as one of Erik ten Hag's former pupils at Ajax Amsterdam. He will keep his place in goal in the hope of achieving a second consecutive clean sheet.
DEFENDERS – Manchester United are still without Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Leny Yoro. Victor Lindelof's recovery from his muscle injury is a day-by-day process, although regardless of the Swede's availability, he will not start this match.
Noussair Mazraoui will start at right-back, while Diogo Dalot will play a somewhat less familiar role on the left defensive flank. Harry Maguire He suffered a knock last week and Matthijs de Ligt is pushing to make his full debut so he can start alongside Lisandro Martinez in the middle of the Man Utd defence.
MIDFIELDERS – Casemiro Last week, the Brazilian played superbly alongside Kobbie Mainoo in a double pivot just in front of the back four. The Brazilian seems to have turned a corner this season judging by his performances in the FA Community Shield and against Fulham, so he could regain his place alongside the English prodigy.
Ahead of the duo, Amad Diallo and Marcus Rashford They could retain their places on the flanks while Mason Mount could be sacrificed after another poor display to make way for Bruno Fernandes as No.10.
ATTACKER – Fernandes played as a forward in the role against Fulham, but after coming off the bench to win the game for Manchester United, a starting role could be just around the corner for new signing Joshua Zirkzee.
He has come off the bench in the last two games but after spending a couple of weeks training with his new team-mates, Zirkzee could start against Brighton in United's second change since last week.
Here's a look at how the Red Devils could line up:
