MANCHESTER UNITED will be hoping to make it four wins on the bounce when they face Luton Town TODAY.
And Erik ten Hag has been handed a huge boost as Luke Shaw has been passed fit to start after injury concerns.
The Red Devils have been in good form of late having beaten the likes of Wolves, West Ham and Aston Villa in recent weeks.
Luton Town go into the match just one point above the bottom three in the Premier League.
- Kick-off time: 4:30pm GMT
- Live stream: NOW TV
- TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Premier League
- Luton team: Kaminski, Mengi, Osho, Bell, Doughty, Lokonga, Barkley, Ogbene, Chong, Morris, Adebayo
- Man Utd team: Onana, Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Shaw, Mainoo, Casemiro, Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford, Hojlund
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Visitors favourites for the win
The bookies fancy a Man Utd win at Kenilworth Road this afternoon.
Luton 16/5
Draw 3/1
Man Utd 3/4
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Red Devils need to tame the crowd
Coming to a ground like Kenilworth Road, which will have a fiery atmosphere, the visitors will need to try and silence the fans.
Erik ten Hag’s side will be looking for an early goal to turn the tide for them this afternoon.
Whoever gets the first goal in this game could prove to be a pivotal moment in this Premier League match.
Credit: Getty Man Utd subs:
1. Bayindir, 35. Evans, 2. Lindelof, 16. Amad, 4. Amrabat, 14. Eriksen, 62. Forson, 39. McTominay, 21. Antony
Man Utd starting XI:
Erik ten hag names the same side that faced Aston Villa as Luke Shaw passed a fitness test for today’s game.
24. Onana, 20. Dalot, 19. Varane, 5. Maguire, 23. Shaw, 37. Mainoo, 18. Casemiro, 17. Garnacho, 8. Fernandes, 10. Rashford, 11. Hojlund
Credit: @ManUtd Luton Town subs:
23. Krul, 8. Berry, 10. Woodrow, 12. Kabore, 16. Burke, 17. Mpanzu, 18. Clark, 30. Townsend, 43. Nelson
Luton Town starting XI:
Mengi and Chong return to the starting line-up for The Hatters as they face their old employers.
24. Kaminiski, 15. Mengi, 2. Osho, 29. Bell, 14. Chong, 28. Lokonga, 6. Barkley, 45. Doughty, 7. Ogbene, 9. Morris, 11. Adebayo
Credit: @LutonTown Striker finding his feet at Old Trafford
After taking some time to acclimatise to life in the Premier League, Rasmus Hojlund is now amongst the goals.
Confidence is a major factor when it comes to a forward and the Danish striker seems to be enjoying his football.
Hojlund will be looking to add to his tally at Kenilworth Road this afternoon.
Boss has ‘feel good factor’ once again
Speaking about the changes at the club since Sir Jim Ratcliffe bought a 25% stake in Man Utd:
I’m working, I’m happy now, in this construction. When things change, they will tell me, but as I’ve said, at a club like this you can not do everything alone, it’s impossible. You need very good people around you and United always need to look for better. Good is not good enough.
Erik ten Hag
Hosts still missing their leader
Luton Town skipper Tom Lockyer continues his long road back to revoery after suffering a cardiac episode earlier in the season.
Fans will be pleased to see him in and around the squad more now as he is at Kenilworth Road once again.
It is not known if he will play again this season, but The Hatters really miss their club captain.
Credit: Alamy
Home is where the heart is
If they are to stand any chance of surviving in the Premier League, Rob Edwards needs to turn Kenilworth Road into a fortress.
Last weekend just proved to be all too easy for someone to pick up points against them.
Luton Town need to start showing some of the grit that has made it all so difficult for some of the bigger sides to come here this season and come away with all the points.
Dramatic win keeps hopes alive
Man Utd joined an illustrious group of sides who have managed to win at Villa Park this season.
The Red Devils led as a result of Rasmus Hojliund’s goal before Douglas Luiz equalised for Unai Emery’s side.
However, a late Scott McTominay goal was enough to steal all three points and keep Man Utd’s slim hopes of a top four spot alive.
Time is of the essence for Hatters
Rob Edwards’ side need to start finding wins if they are to stand any chance of remaining a Premier League side for next season.
They currently sit one point outside of the bottom three but with Everton facing a Crystal Palace side on a poor run of form, Luton need to try and pick up some points this afternoon.
The Hatters were humbled by bottom of the league Sheff Utd in their last home game and will be hoping to put in a better showing today.
Welcome to Luton Town v Man Utd
Rob Edwards’ side welcome Man Utd to Kenilworth Road as the visitors look for a fifth consecutive win in all competitions as they look to continue to chase down the top four.
After their humbling defeat at home to Sheff Utd, the only real positive for Edwards was that he had no fresh injury concerns after the game.
Mads Andersen, Marvelous Nakamba and Tom Lockyer as still casualties for The Hatters, while Rob Edwards is also looking to give new signing Daiki Hashioka more time to acclimatise to life in England before thrusting him into the squad.
Teden Mengi, who was only fit enough for a place on the bench last time out should return to the starting XI, while former United midfielder Tahith Chong will scrap Andros Townsend to demote Jordan Clark to the dugout.
It is unknown whether Luke Shaw will feature this afternoon after being withdrawn at half time against Aston Villa, he will face a late fitness test for this one.
Meanwhile Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Tyrell Malacia, Anthony Martial, Lisandro Martinez and Mason Mount all remain absent due to injury.
Victor Lindelof will step in once again if Luke Shaw is not fit enough to start the game this afternoon.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
