David Moyes has suggested that he could have a couple of players injured this afternoon and as ever will not elaborate and thus give United a planning advantage.
Moysie is so secretive about his team planning that it’s even impossible to entirely trust the little indications he throws out.
He may well be bluffing entirely on possible injuries, it could be two or more – it’s a guessing game.
But the fact that he mentioned it at all is probably sign that changes are on the way at Old Trafford later today.
Certainly there will be no Oggy, Masuaku, Yarmolenko, Lingard or Randolph but these were known injuries anyway.
We understand that Ryan Fredericks is facing a late fitness test but the worry comes from the manager claiming there may be others which sees one’s mind immediately drift towards Mikey.
It’s impossible to guess at what team he puts out as a result but here’s the one we hope to see this evening: Fab, Couval, Diop, Dawson, Cresswell; Soucek, Rice, Fredericks, Johnson ( to help counter a possible Rashford threat by teaming with Vlad), Fornals, Antonio.
Benrahma – if fit – could get an outing and that would probably be at the expense of Pablo Fornals.
But given Moysie’s caution we can expect nothing with any certainty. It’s a cautious waiting game although nothing will surprise including even a Mark Noble inclusion.
If Noble plays we lose. No pace against utd is a no no…⚒️
If that suggested team is chosen we won’t get out of our own half. Johnson, Fredericks and Fornals, is this a joke. Fornals should play left side to support Cresswell when we are defending but Bowen and Benrahma must start as our attacking threat with Antonio.
There we go, as usual when playing the big teams away, defensive mindset.
I like Moyes, but I wish he would be a bit more adventurous and go for it.
How are we going to score now, only hope is dead ball as we have nothing to hurt them with.
This is either 0-0, or I fear a drubbing