{"id":172116,"date":"2025-09-27T05:56:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T05:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/172116\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T05:56:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T05:56:08","slug":"how-manchester-united-should-line-up-vs-brentford-in-premier-league-fixture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/172116\/","title":{"rendered":"How Manchester United should line up vs Brentford in Premier League fixture"},"content":{"rendered":"

Man Utd play Brentford in the Premier League today and this is how our writers think they should line up.<\/p>\n

David joined the MEN as Chief Manchester United Writer in September 2025.<\/p>\n

\"UnitedUnited face Brentford today(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Manchester United take on Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n

United<\/a> will visit the Gtech Community Stadium for an early kick-off, and Ruben Amorim is hoping to secure back-to-back league wins for the first time since his appointment.<\/p>\n

Amorim oversaw an important 2-1 victory against Chelsea last weekend. Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez received a red card within just a few minutes, and United were cruising into the interval until Casemiro was shown a second yellow card.<\/p>\n

Casemiro<\/a> is suspended for Brentford, while Lisandro Martinez and Noussair Mazraoui are injured. Amad is unavailable for the game and is receiving club support after a family bereavement.<\/p>\n

This is how our writers think United should line up:<\/p>\n

David McDonnell<\/p>\n

Kobbie Mainoo has had to wait for his first Premier League start of the season, but Amorim should finally end his suffering at Brentford.<\/p>\n

Casemiro’s suspension means it’s a straight choice between Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte to partner Bruno Fernandes in midfield. With Ugarte having played poorly when given the nod, particularly in the defeat at Manchester City, Mainoo deserves to start.<\/p>\n

The absence of Amad and Mazraoui opens the door for Diogo Dalot to return in the right wing-back role, while I would stick with Altay Bayindir in goal – for continuity – and the three-man central defence that performed so well against Chelsea.<\/p>\n

In attack, I’m going with Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sekso.<\/p>\n

David’s team<\/p>\n

Steven Railston<\/p>\n

Lammens should be playing over Bayindir, so I will continue to pick him in my team each week.<\/p>\n

I’m almost as stubborn as Amorim, although I do think United’s head coach should budge on his midfield stance. Amorim has declared Mainoo is competing with Fernandes, but I think they should partner each other today. United want to take the game to Brentford and Mainoo will help control the game.<\/p>\n

Mbeumo, Sesko and Cunha are my attacking selection, and hopefully Sesko gets off the mark soon.<\/p>\n

Steven’s team<\/p>\n

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