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Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Team News: Leny Yoro In Line For Full Debut
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Summer g Leny Yoro is in line to make his full Manchester United debut at Old Trafford against Nottingham Forest this evening.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Team News
Ruben Amorim made a few big changes to his United side when falling to defeat against Arsenal in midweek and he’s expected to rotate the team once again.
The Red Devils were beaten for the first time under Amorim at the Emirates but Saturday evening’s clash with Forest is an ideal opportunity to get back in the win column.
Lisandro Martinez and Kobbie Mainoo were suspended but return to the fold today – and a full debut is expected to come for United’s £52m teenage centre-back Leny Yoro.
United fought off interest from Real Madrid to land the 19-year-old in the summer and after missing the first part of the season with injury, he put in a solid shift on his first appearance as a substitute against Arsenal.
It’s also likely that Marcus Rashford and Amad Diallo will also return to the starting XI after Tyrell Malacia and Mason Mount were given the nod on Wednesday.
According to the best football betting sites, United can be backed at 4/5 to beat Forest at home which looks an appealing price at first glance.
Leny Yoro made 2 clearances, won 2 tackles, 4 duels and completed 86% of his es in just 36 minutes against Arsenal.
A bright spark on his Premier League debut ⭐ pic.twitter.com/5G5LweMjGw
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 4, 2024
As for the visitors, Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo said he is still assessing the fitness of his squad following their 3-0 defeat against Manchester City during the week, that opens the door for a potential curveball.
Danilo and Ibrahim Sangare are the only confirmed absentees for the travelling side but we expect to see the likes of former United winger Anthony Elanga in the team as well as Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-White.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineups
Manchester United predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Onana; Yoro, de Ligt, Martinez; Amad, Casemiro, Mainoo, Dalot; Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund
Nottingham Forest predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Moreno; Anderson, Yates; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Silva; Wood