Manchester United could potentially be boosted by the return of Anthony Martial for the clash with Southampton on Sunday, but it remains to be seen if Erik ten Hag will risk the Frenchman.
19.02.2023 - 00:55 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United return to Premier League action at Old Trafford. Kick-off is at 2pm on Sunday, as they host Brendan Rodgers and his Leicester City side, currently sitting 13th in the league.
Sandwiched between United's Europa League play-off round for the last 16 against Barcelona and being a week before United’s League Cup final with Newcastle, Leicester will believe they can cause an upset on Sunday afternoon.
Leicester have won their last two league games, scoring four goals in each of them, so have the ability to hurt United, especially with the fit again, James Maddison.
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Having beaten Spurs 4-1 at the King Power last weekend, Rodgers is unlikely to make significant changes to his team. The biggest selection dilemma is over whether Youri Tielemans will return to the side, after missing the Spurs game with a slight calf injury.
Leicester will line-up in a 4-2-3-1 setup, akin to ten Hag’s United. Their likely 11 will be: Ward; Castagne, Souttar, Faes, Kristiansen; Mendy, Dewsbury-Hall, Maddison; Tetê, Iheanacho, Barnes.
The only likely deviation from that lineup would be Tielemans coming into the team in place of Mendy. Such a change would be harsh after Mendy impressed against Spurs, even contributing with a goal.
In the last five league games, Leicester have two wins, two losses and a draw, with those two wins coming in their last two games.
Those two games have been a 4-2 win at Villa Park and a 4-1 win at home to Spurs, these also uncoincidentally Maddison’s first league starts since the World Cup.
Leicester had a disastrous start of the season, with their first win not coming until the start of October. Their form has recovered to open up a six-point
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