Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire each been named in Manchester United’s beginning line-up to tackle West Ham as Erik ten Hag rings the adjustments.
- Maguire’s first begin since August
- Ronaldo returns after Tottenham punishment
- Elanga additionally is available in, Sancho benched
WHAT HAPPENED? Harry Maguire begins his first Premier League match because the 4-0 defeat to Brentford in August, whereas Cristiano Ronaldo begins within the Premier League for the primary time since being hooked off in opposition to Newcastle in mid-October. They be part of Anthony Elanga in three adjustments for the Pink Devils, as Jadon Sancho drops to the bench. Victor Lindelof and Antony are absent as a consequence of sickness and damage, respectively.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Questions had been being requested pre-match over who Ten Hag would elect instead of the injured Raphael Varane, who hobbled off after an hour in opposition to Chelsea. It seems the Dutchman’s choice was made for him, although, after Lindelof withdrew by sickness at late discover. Ronaldo, in the meantime, begins his first Premier League match since refusing to come back on instead in opposition to Tottenham, which noticed him excluded from the squad to face Chelsea.
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