Summer trio to light up the City Ground?-Manchester United predicted XI vs Nottingham Forest

Senne Lammens is undroppable right now given the kind of performances he has been putting in. The 22-year-old Belgian has settled fast and is sure to start between the posts unless there are any injury concerns.

Defender: Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Luke Shaw

Ideally the back three should be unchanged from the Brighton game. Many would pick Harry Maguire in the lineup if he is fit to match Chris Wood physically. But given that Sean Dyche is ideally going to play transitional football, it would be better to have someone more mobile. This is where Yoro retains his place with Matthijs de Ligt and Luke Shaw.

Lisandro Martinez remains on the sidelines given that he is closing in, but this Nottingham Forest game comes too soon for him.

Wing-backs & Midfield: Amad, Casemiro, Bruno, Dalot

Coming into the phase, it is highly unlikely for Amorim to go conservative when facing this Forest side with Dyche on the touchline. This means that Amad Diallo is expected to keep his place in the right wing-back slot, especially given how his presence on that channel has allowed Bryan Mbeumo to continue to work on the inside.

Then in that left wing-back role, Patrick Dorgu had a shaky cameo against Brighton, and it may cost him a start. So Diogo Dalot should stay on the left. Mazraoui is another option, but with Dalot there, the side has looked more balanced.

In midfield, Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes continue to be Amorim’s trusted duo. The Portuguese midfielder had a big influence last weekend, while the anchoring role of Casemiro remains important. While Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte have quality, none of them have the capacity to dislodge the aforementioned two.

Forwards: Mbeumo, Sesko, Cunha

While Mason Mount has returned from injury, Cunha should keep his place on that left flank. His drives with the ball can cause a lot of problems for a settled defence. And on the other side will be Bryan Mbeumo, who is unstoppable at the moment given his performances of late.

Benjamin Sesko continues upfront despite his rusty outing against the Seagulls last weekend.

Predicted Man United lineup vs Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1):

Lammens; Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw; Amad, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot; Mbeumo; Sesko, Cunha