Manchester United play Newport County in the FA Cup fourth round, and Erik ten Hag may mix it up.
In the FA Cup on Sunday, January 28, Manchester United will play Newport County of League 2. United’s first Rodney Parade game has many excited.
Given the obvious reduction in quality between the two teams, Erik ten Hag should alter up his lineup and allow certain players a chance to shine.
We’re picking the 11 we want to play, not Ten Hag’s.
As it was published a week and a half before the game, several players, such as Dan Gore (connected with many League One teams) and Amad Diallo (associated with Sunderland and Middlesbrough), may have left on loan.
For that reason, here’s a possible United team versus Newport.
Potential Manchester United line-up vs Newport County
As opposed to the expected Ten Hag full-strength 11, we’ve included a few names we’d want to see gain first-team minutes and returning stars.
Altay Bayindir, who is eligible for his club debut, may swap positions. The absence of Andre Onana to AFCON should stop Bayindir’s unjust streak of not playing.
United have no true youthful full-back alternatives at the moment, although Harry Amass may play in these games next season. If Diogo Dalot plays on the right and Aaron Wan-Bissaka on the left (a curious new experiment from the boss), it may remain unaltered from the 2-2 tie with Spurs.
Willy Kambwala could start in central defense for Ten Hag, who has trusted him this season…this may be the game. As ‘The Butcher’ Lisandro Martinez returns from injury to play some crucial minutes before the trip to Molineux, this might be fantastic.
Midfield might finally see 19-year-old Dan Gore debut, albeit a loan this month is likely. Finally healthy, Casemiro will join him.
Mason Mount, the hidden £55m guy, may be ahead of these two in the pivot. United’s 25-year-old has rarely played this season despite pre-season promises of him becoming a game-changer at number seven. He should be fit and acquire confidence in this one.
With Facundo Pellistri rumored to join Granada, we signed Omari Forson and Antony wingers. Since he was a regular in preseason, left-winger Forson deserves an opportunity. While Antony has fallen down the pecking order and has to impress the fans and management, he should be worried if he struggles against League 2.
Now that Joe Hugill is on loan and Anthony Martial is out, Rasmus Hojlund has no clear substitute up front. Although I wouldn’t rule out a bench appearance, Ethan Wheatley is 17 and may be too young. As Mount and Diallo should switch roles, we chose an unnatural striker in Amad Diallo.
