After a comfortable 3-0 win over Southampton at the Premier League, Manchester United will face Barnsley in the EFL Cup third round match at Old Trafford tonight.
Having suffered back-to-back defeats against Brighton and Hove Albion and Liverpool before the international break, Erik the Hag He was under pressure, so the win over the Saints gave him some relief.
The Dutch manager will therefore be hoping to continue his winning streak in midweek ahead of next weekend's tricky Premier League clash with Crystal Palace.
Barnsley currently sit outside the top six in League Two, so the hosts are heavy favourites to win this game and reach the next round of this tournament.
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Ten Hag has said that Luke Shaw and Rasmus Hojlund They are not yet ready to play, so they remain out of this encounter. In addition, Leny Yoro is still some way from returning, while Mason Mount is not yet fit to play due to his injury problem.
Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui and Lisandro Martinez were all substituted in the second half last time out, so there were concerns about their fitness, but the Dutch coach has said Everyone is ready to participate in this game.
Expected lineup
Ten Hag could make some changes to his starting XI in this encounter to keep everyone fresh, considering the intense run of matches ahead. However, Andre Onana is expected to be Man Utd's first-choice goalkeeper.
Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans could form a defensive partnership, while Diogo Dalot could start at right-back. Harry Amass could be included at left-back to give Mazraoui a rest in the absence of Shaw and Tyrell Malacia.
Manuel Ugarte needs minutes to be able to be named a starter alongside Casemiro for the Red Devils, so Kobbie Mainoo could get a breather in midweek. Bruno Fernandes is likely to continue in the attacking midfield role.
Marcus Rashford And Amad Diallo could also rest tonight, so Alejandro Garnacho and Antony could play on the wings. Joshua Zirkzee should lead the line for Ten Hag's team, as Hojlund will be sidelined.
Manchester United's predicted lineup against Barnsley
Onana; Dalot, Maguire, Evans, Amasar; Ugarte, Casemiro, Bruno; Garnacho, Zirkzee, Antonio
