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Under-fire manager Erik ten Hag has numerous concerns to deal with for crunch Old Trafford return

Manchester United have to cope without several first-time players as they face Brentford in the Premier League this afternoon.

Kobbie Mainoo has been ruled out for around a month with a hamstring injury, while Manuel Ugarte was only able to take part in light training on Thursday after picking up a thigh injury on international duty for Uruguay and has to settle for a place on the bench.

Harry Maguire will be missing until next month with a calf problem, while Mason Mount is still recovering from head and muscle injuries.

Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia are nearing their returns but remain unavailable, and Leny Yoro is still undergoing rehabilitation after having surgery on his foot.

Alejandro Garnacho has scored four goals for Manchester United so far this season

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However, under-fire United boss Erik ten Hag has been boosted by the availability of Noussair Mazraoui, Amad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho.

Mazraoui is back in training after having minor heart surgery and is on the bench, along with Amad, while Garnacho is named in the starting lineup. Lisandro Martinez has to fill in at left-back.

Kobbie Mainoo is facing up to a month on the sidelines

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Marcus Rashford is expected to start on the left flank, while Rasmus Hojlund gets the nod ahead of Joshua Zirkzee.

Manchester United XI: Onana; Dalot, De Ligt, Evans, Martinez; Casemiro, Eriksen, Fernandes; Garnacho, Hojlund, Rashford

Subs: Bayindir, Lindelof, Mazraoui, Fletcher, Ugarte, Amad, Antony, Wheatley, Zirkzee

Time and date: 3pm BST on Saturday October 19, 2024

Venue: Old TraffordMaguire (calf), Mainoo (hamstring), Yoro (foot), Shaw (calf), Malacia (knee), Mount (muscle)