Reported Manchester United XI to face Leeds at Croke Park as several seniors miss out
Manchester United are expected to field a 4-2-3-1 against Leeds United at Croke Park, with a number of senior players not included in the matchday squad.
Manchester United are set to line up against Leeds United at Croke Park with Lammens in goal behind a back four of Dalot, Yoro, Heaven and Amass. Santos partners T Fletcher in midfield, with Amad, Zirkzee and Dorgu operating behind Mbeumo in a 4-2-3-1 shape.
Laurie Whitwell says the group does not include Rashford, Mainoo, Maguire, Mount, Sesko or Martinez. The selection points to a youthful feel across the defence and a reworked attacking unit for the meeting with Leeds.
The reported XI, if borne out at kick-off, would offer minutes to a number of emerging names alongside established first-teamers, while several prominent squad members sit out. The report provides no detail on the reasons for those absences.
As ever with team news not confirmed by the club, details remain subject to late changes, but the outline presented suggests United will persist with a single centre-forward supported by three attacking midfielders and a double pivot in front of the defence for the Croke Park fixture.