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How Man Utd could line up vs Everton in FA Cup with Garnacho replacing injured Van de Beek and Martinez ready to return


MANCHESTER UNITED head into FA Cup action against Everton in winning form.

Erik Ten Hag’s side have won their last four in the Premier League, most recently beating Bournemouth 3-0.

They welcomed back Diogo Dalot and Lisandro Martinez for the first time since the World Cup, with both in line to start.

Raphael Varane could also use the game to return, following a runners-up finish in Qatar with France.

Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof did help United keep a clean sheet against Bournemouth on Tuesday and are still available.

So too is Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who has re-found his form in at right-back in the absence of Dalot.

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And it remains to be seen who will start against Everton, as is the case on the left with Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia both fit.

In midfield, Donny van de Beek is sidelined having suffered an injury against Bournemouth which forced him off at half-time.

Fred and Scott McTominay could anchor the United midfield allowing Bruno Fernandes to play as a No10.

But Casemiro is also available should Ten Hag opt for a three in the centre of the park.

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Going forward, Anthony Martial hobbled off against Everton but is still fit to play if needed.

Ten Hag confirmed: “He’s available but it’s different.

“He came off but he didn’t play that much in the first half of the season so we have to bring him slowly back into 90 minutes.

“He can play 90 minutes but in a row of games we have to protect him so he can have the strength, the power to deliver over 90 minutes, every third day.”

It may see the Frenchman rested, with Marcus Rashford filling in up front.

Starlet Alejandro Garnacho is hoping for more cup minutes having shined against Aston Villa in the League Cup in November.

Anthony Elanga could also be given some game time out wide in the absence of Brazilian Antony, who has been out with injury.


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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