United<\/a> are one point off the top four. By Monday, that picture might have changed given the other fixtures taking place on Saturday and Sunday, but Ruben Amorim will be aiming to guide his side to three points at Old Trafford.<\/p>\nFans have been anxious for updates on Benjamin Sesko\u2019s availability, but what players are available to Amorim and how will he set them up against David Moyes\u2019 men?<\/p>\n
Last time out<\/p>\n
Prior to the international break, United drew 2-2 with Tottenham in a game with a dramatic ending.<\/p>\n
The lineup Ruben Amorim chose included Senne Lammens in goal, behind a back three of Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw.<\/p>\n
Noussair Mazraoui and Patrick Dorgu played as wing-backs, with Casemiro partnering Bruno Fernandes in between in midfield.<\/p>\n
In attack, Amad Diallo and Matheus Cunha supported Bryan Mbeumo.<\/p>\n
Injury list<\/p>\n
The main concern for United on the injury front at the moment is for Benjamin Sesko, with the striker set for a spell on the sidelines.<\/p>\n
Amorim has confirmed Sesko will be out for a few weeks, which will force United into using a different kind of attacker up front \u2013 either Mbeumo, exit-linked Joshua Zirkzee or midfielder-by-trade Mason Mount.<\/p>\n
At the other end of the pitch, Harry Maguire has been absent from training recently and Amorim has admitted he won\u2019t be ready.<\/p>\n
Any absence should be short term, though, and in the same position, Lisandro Martinez should be nearly ready to return to action, even if not as a starter.<\/p>\n
In midfield, Kobbie Mainoo will be touch and go after missing training on Friday, although provisionally being able to return on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Selection battles<\/p>\n
The main selection battles for Amorim to weigh up ahead of Monday will largely stem from Sesko\u2019s injury.<\/p>\n
Does he put Mbeumo in the more advanced position again? Or does he drop Amad back into a wing-back role (which then opens up a debate about whether to go with Diogo Dalot, Mazraoui or Dorgu on the other side) and bring someone like Mount or Zirkzee in?<\/p>\n
It could be a make-or-break opportunity for Zirkzee, who hasn\u2019t been a regular starter this season and is heavily linked with a January exit.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Predicted XI<\/p>\n
GK \u2013 Senne Lammens<\/p>\n
RCB \u2013 Leny Yoro<\/p>\n
CB \u2013 Matthijs de Ligt<\/p>\n
LCB \u2013 Luke Shaw<\/p>\n
RWB \u2013 Amad Diallo<\/p>\n
CM \u2013 Casemiro<\/p>\n
CM \u2013 Bruno Fernandes<\/p>\n
LWB \u2013 Diogo Dalot<\/p>\n
AM \u2013 Bryan Mbeumo<\/p>\n
AM \u2013 Matheus Cunha<\/p>\n
CF \u2013 Joshua Zirkzee<\/p>\n
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