Fulham vs Manchester United: Selection headache for under-fire Erik ten Hag as he seeks for some positive results after recent slide

FOOTBALL Fulham vs Manchester United: Selection headache for under-fire Erik ten Hag as he seeks for some positive results after recent slide

Joel Omotto 10:20 - 04.11.2023

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has mounting injuries to deal with at a time his side have been on a poor run of form but he will have to get a win at Fulham to ease some pressure

Under-fire Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will continue to fight for his job when his team visits Fulham on Saturday.

The Red Devils have suffered back-to-back 3-0 defeats ahead of the Saturday’s early kick-off, losing to Manchester City in the derby before a hellish Carabao Cup display at home to Newcastle.

History is on United's side for the trip to Craven Cottage, however, as they are unbeaten in their last 17 games against Fulham, a run stretching back almost 14 years.

The west Londoners are on a typically mid-table stretch in the Premier League with a record of two wins, two draws and two defeats from their last six games.

But they may feel that there has never been a better time to end their long wait to beat their bogey team.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Fulham vs Man United is scheduled for a 3.30pm [Kenyan time] kick-off on Saturday, November 4, 2023.

The match will take place at Craven Cottage in west London.

Where to watch Fulham vs Manchester United

The match will be live on SuperSport TV.

Team news

The Cottagers will again be without Issa Diop in defence while the likes of Joao Palhinha and Tim Ream were rested for the cup win at Ipswich.

Marco Silva could choose to keep striker Rodrigo Muniz in the line-up after his goal on Wednesday night while Adama Traore and Kenny Tete are nearing a return to fitness. Tosin Adarabioyo may also return.

United have lost Casemiro to a fresh injury problem and he joins Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw and Amad Diallo in the treatment room.

Teenage midfielder Kobbie Mainoo could be parachuted back into the squad after making his first start of the season with the Under-21s this week, with the fit-again Aaron Wan-Bissaka also pushing to start. Raphael Varane is ill, along with Victor Lindelof.

Predicted line-up

Man Utd XI: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Maguire, Reguilon; Amrabat, Mount, McTominay; Fernandes, Hojlund, Rashford

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