JESSE LINGARD is starting his first league game for Manchester United in over TWO YEARS.
The 29-year-old has been named in the starting line-up to face United’s fierce rivals Leeds.
And he will start in the three playing behind the striker.
Interim boss Ralf Rangnick said Lingard ‘looked sharp in training’ in the build-up to his inclusion.
The German said: “He looked sharp in training. He has got a lot of experience and he’s a player who can both cover the pitch and score goals.
“And that’s why I decided to go with him and play him today from the start.”
The last time Lingard started a Premier League game for Man Utd was on January 1, 2020 against Arsenal.
Arsenal won the game 2-0 and Lingard was hooked off after 58 minutes for Andreas Pereira.
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On that day, Lingard lined up in the middle of the three playing behind Anthony Martial.
The England international had Marcus Rashford to his left and Dan James to his right.
And behind him, he had the likes of Nemanja Matic and Fred shielding United’s back four.
Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Aaron Wan-Bissaka – who all start today – started on the day too.
And David de Gea was also in between the sticks.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk