{"id":623283,"date":"2023-04-23T05:00:17","date_gmt":"2023-04-23T09:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=623283"},"modified":"2023-04-22T11:18:58","modified_gmt":"2023-04-22T15:18:58","slug":"manchester-united-predicted-lineup-brighton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/23\/manchester-united-predicted-lineup-brighton\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Milkman\u2019 Returns: Manchester United Predicted Lineup for FA Cup Semi-Final vs Brighton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United are heading to Wembley Stadium to face fellow Premier League side Brighton &amp; Hove Albion in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday, April 23. Last Word on Sports tries to put together a Manchester United Predicted Lineup as the Red Devils aim to get back to winning ways and move into the FA Cup final.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Predicted Lineup vs Brighton<\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"qme\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd34\u26bd\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MUFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4tyY3IihVD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/4tyY3IihVD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UtdPlug (@UtdPlug) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UtdPlug\/status\/1649754039309987844?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 22, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How Manchester United Have Lined-up Recently<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Erik ten Hag has been stripped of some vital options at\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/18\/manchester-united-ryan-gravenberch\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0with injuries to key players in recent weeks, which means he&#8217;ll hardly play with a full-strength squad for this one. The likes of David de Gea, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw are still preferred at the back despite the 3-0 loss to Sevilla.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/13\/marcus-thuram-free-agent-premier-league-interest\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Target Set to Become a Free Agent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes and\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/01\/31\/bayern-munich-manchester-united-marcel-sabitzer\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">January signing Marcel Sabitzer<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0are United&#8217;s most in-form midfielders and have featured heavily over the last few months. Marcus Rashford and Antony are firing on the wings, while\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/01\/12\/manchester-united-agree-wout-weghorst-signing\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">January loanee Wout Weghorst<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0has a major shot at starting this game due to questions about Anthony Martial&#8217;s fitness.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Recent Form and Tactics<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Red Devils have been in relatively topsy-turvy form as of late, having won three out of their last five games in all competitions &#8211; as they were eliminated from the Europa League quarter-finals after the loss to Sevilla.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Despite his side&#8217;s inconsistency, Ten Hag remains fixed with his preferred 4-3-3 shape as he believes it to be the best one to tackle the final stretch of the season. United players are tasked to press the opposition players in midfield and their own opposition box and then burst forward in numbers through counter-attacks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/20\/manchester-united-david-de-gea-new-contract\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United in Final Stages of Agreeing New David de Gea Contract<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">United&#8217;s playing style sees them move the ball quickly out of the backline and feed the wide areas to stretch the opposition&#8217;s backline. The wingers are often tasked to carry the ball forward into the final third, with the wing-backs joining in, with overlapping runs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Key Players<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fortunately for United, their best players in Rashford and Fernandes are back for this one. The English forward has been on fire with 28 goals so far this season. His movement through the wings, sheer pace and ability to find open spaces in the final third has helped him torment defenders and make a difference for United &#8211; something he&#8217;ll aim to replicate against Brighton.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fernandes &#8211; who received the nickname of &#8220;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/bruno-fernandes-milk-man-utd-18520045\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">milkman<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8221; from United supporters in 2020 &#8211; dictates their attacking moves and progresses the ball forward. His crisp final third passes and impressive delivery are vital in opening things up for United. Antony is getting better as the season draws to an end with his surging forward runs, impressive close control and finishing ability set to trouble the Seagulls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/12\/manchester-united-target-jeremie-frimpong-keen-on-move\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Set to Face Stiff Competition for Jeremie Frimpong Transfer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">United will also need their other midfielders in Sabitzer and Casemiro to be more prolific in the attacking phase &#8211; with the former aiming to make good use of his free no.10 role to add more goal-scoring threat and the Brazilian midfielder creating from deep. However, with Brighton in amazing form as of late, the entire Red Devils&#8217; backline has to maintain a really strong shape &#8211; with Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw needing to be in synch and maintain utmost concentration to frustrate Roberto de Zerbi&#8217;s side.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Injuries to Consider<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane are still out with nasty injuries, while Alejandro Garnacho and Donny van de Beek recover from their long-term knocks. Harry Maguire is suspended for this game, while Martial\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manutd.com\/en\/news\/detail\/erik-ten-hag-reacts-to-sevilla-3-man-utd-0-in-europa-league\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">faces a late fitness test<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0to make the squad.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"hFjbn4EtRHBUBLWZABJgtA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1248621998\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'hFjbn4EtRHBUBLWZABJgtA',sig:'5NOJUGXj0uk6HS52NVbeieyodmhr-vU2Q8f4B4KB-V4=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1248621998',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Manchester United Predicted Lineup<\/h3>\n<p>David de Gea, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Marcel Sabitzer, Antony, Marcus Rashford, Wout Weghorst.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United are heading to Wembley Stadium to face fellow Premier League side Brighton &amp; Hove Albion in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday, April 23. 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