Midfielders: Christian Eriksen, Scott McTominay, Donny van de Beek
United’s midfield was heavily scrutinized after last weekend’s defeat. Club icon Paul Scholes took to social media to demand that the likes of Scott McTominay and Fred step up to the half-back in order to bring forwards closer to the game.
Ten Hag could play with his midfield. McTominay looks more likely to keep his place than the underwhelming Fred, with the Scotland international set to anchor the midfield behind two No.8s.
Bruno Fernandes was poor against Brighton and could be a big-name exclusion. Christian Eriksen started Brighton’s defeat as a false nine in a tactical experiment that didn’t work. The former Brentford man could drop into midfield against his former employers, alongside Donny van de Beek.