Confirmed XIs: Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United (Premier League)

Manchester United are returning to the Premier League with an away fixture against Nottingham Forest.

With an injury list increasing within the Manchester United squad after the additions of Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane, Erik ten Hag has made several changes to his XI.

Speaking ahead of the fixture, Ten Hag explained he is wary of the threat Nottingham Forest present.

“Every game in this stage of the season is a danger because in all the games the opponents are more expansive. And definitely for Nottingham Forest,” he told club media.

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“They are battling to not get relegated so we have to be aware of it and we have to match that. So it’s going to be a tough opponent, a tough game but we have to win and when we play our best football, we have a good opportunity to win there.”

The line-ups for the fixture have been confirmed.

Confirmed line-ups

Manchester United

Starting XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Dalot, Casemiro, Sabitzer, Antony, Fernandes, Sancho, Martial.

Subs: Butland, Juraro, Williams, Fred, Iqbal, Pellistri, Eriksen, Elanga, Weghorst.

Nottingham Forest

Starting XI: Navas, Williams, Awoniyi, Gibbs-White, Niakhate, Freuler, McKenna, Danilo, Lodi, Felipe.

Subs: Hennessey, Worrall, Mangala, Shelvey, Lingard, Surridge, Dennis, Ayew.