Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is convinced Willy Kambwala has the attributes of a modern centre back.
09.12.2023 - 11:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United fans have had their say on who they would like to see start against Bournemouth on Saturday amid the opportunity to close the gap on the top four.
The Reds are just three points off the Champions League spots despite a turgid first half to the season. They have welcomed Amad back from injury this week after his lengthy lay-off while Raphael Varane is back in contention after missing the Chelsea win.
However, Victor Lindelof has been ruled out of the clash with Marcus Rashford, dropped in midweek, also a fitness concern. With all this in mind, United supporters have chosen who they want to see Erik ten Hag name in his line-up.
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Andre Onana has kept seven clean sheets across 22 games in all competitions this season, which is not bad going considering his moments of calamity. He will likely get the nod again but it begs the question of when Altay Bayindir will get his debut ahead of Onana’s Africa Cup Of Nations trip in January.
Premier League Player of the Month Harry Maguire has unsurprisingly been chosen to start next to right-back Diogo Dalot, who has been picked ahead of Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Varane missed his sixth game this season through injury against Chelsea but has been given the green light for Bournemouth.
Fans have chosen him to start with Lindelof out while Luke Shaw is kept out on the left rather than being brought into central defence, as he has done many times under Ten Hag.
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