(4-2-3-1) Hojlund, Garnacho and Rashford to start – Man United Predicted starting XI vs Tottenham: Early team news and injury update

(4-2-3-1) Hojlund, Garnacho and Rashford to start – Man United Predicted starting XI vs Tottenham: Early team news and injury update

When Manchester United hosts Tottenham this weekend, Rasmus Hojlund might start for the first time this season.

During the team’s preseason tour in the USA, the Denmark international injured his hamstring, and United is being cautious about when he returns.

Hojlund came off the bench as United attempted in vain to win their Europa League match against FC Twente on Wednesday night, and with their goal drought being a serious problem, Erik ten Hag will undoubtedly think about starting him ahead of Joshua Zirkzee on Sunday afternoon.

Additionally, Mason Mount returned from injury for the 1-1 tie with Twente.

Before being ruled out, the former Chelsea player started United’s first two games of the season.

Manuel Ugarte meanwhile got a full 90 minutes under his belt with Casemiro an unused substitute midweek.

Kobbie Mainoo, another introduced off the bench late on, is expected to come back into the starting XI to replace Christian Eriksen.

Erik ten Hag’s decision to leave Marcus Rashford out of the starting XI against Crystal Palace last weekend sparked concerns, with Paul Scholes speculating the forward ‘has been up to something’.

But the manager has rotated his wide options of Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo all season with the latter starting alongside the England international midweek. Garnacho will be hoping for a starting role this weekend.

United picked up no fresh injury problems this week but remain without Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia and Victor Lindelof. Luke Shaw is another still to feature this season with ten Hag suggesting this week his return could be delayed until after October’s international break.

‘I think it’s probably, but I can’t say it’s 100 per cent sure,’ Ten Hag said when asked if Shaw would be back next month. #The plan is just be back before but, as I say I can’t say this for 100 per cent for sure it can be short after the break.’

Tottenham meanwhile welcomed back Yves Bissouma and Timo Werner ahead of last weekend’s win over Brentford but are now without winger Wilson Odebert, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury.

Predicted Man Utd XI to face Tottenham
Onana, Mazraoui, de Ligt, Martinez, Dalot, Ugarte, Mainoo, Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford, Hojlund

Predicted Tottenham XI to face Man Utd
Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie, Kulusevski, Bentancur, Maddison, Johnson, Solanke, Son