Coming off the back of a rare unbeaten run, Manchester United face a tough task tonight as they travel to the City Ground to face a buoyant Nottingham Forest side in the Premier League.
Forest lie third in the table and have a six point cushion in the race for a top four finish. They will be desperate not to lose any ground by failing to beat the Red Devils, although they could be without top goalscorer Chris Wood, who has a hip injury.
Uniteds last line of defence will be Andre Onana. However, Altay Bayindir is back in training after injury and should make the bench.
Harry Maguire and Leny Yoro also return, but Ayden Heaven has not recovered from the injury that saw him stretchered off against Leicester. Jonny Evans is also injured and Lisandro Martinez is out for the season.
We believe Maguire will come in for Victor Lindelof and Noussair Mazraoui will also move back into the back three, with Yoro being named on the bench.
Patrick Dorgu returns after suspension and should play at left wing back with Diogo Dalot at right wing back.
Luke Shaw is back in training but head coach Ruben Amorim has already said he is not ready to take part in this game.
Manu Ugarte and Bruno Fernandes will probably be the central midfield pivot, with Casemiro and Toby Collyer other options. Kobbie Mainoo is still injured.
Up front, the much-improved Josh Zirkzee and Alejandro Garnacho are likely to flank Rasmus Hojlund. Mason Mount and Christian Eriksen are also available, but Amad is still injured.
Chido Obi will also be missing after playing 120 minutes in the FA Youth Cup semi-final against Aston Villa last night.
Harry Amass did not take part in that game which suggests he will be in tonights squad.
The bench could therefore be Bayindir, Amass, Yoro, Lindelof, Casemiro, Collyer, Eriksen, Mount and perhaps a third keeper such as Elyh Harrison.
This, then, is our predicted starting XI for tonights 8pm BST kick off:
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