Predicted lineup of Manchester United vs Leicester City: Carabao Cup

Just three days after Erik ten Hag's sacking, Manchester United hosts Leicester City in the Carabao Cup.

Manchester United's loss to West Ham at the weekend dropped the Red Devils to 14th in the Premier League standings, prompting the club to permanently part ways with Ten Hag on October 28. Although United are heavily linked with Sporting CP's Ruben Amorim, Ruud van Nistelrooy the club will act as the team's interim manager until the deal is completed.

Van Nistelrooy's first task as United's new manager is to select an XI capable of beating Leicester City in the round of 16 of the Carabao Cup. With injuries piling up at the Red Devils and several key players lacking form, the task is anything but easy for the former United striker.

Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo and Tyrell Malacia are all out through injury. Antony and Mason Mount also remain doubts and even Noussair Mazraoui's fitness is uncertain after he sustained an injury against West Ham at the weekend.

This is what United's lineup could look like against Steve Cooper's side.

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GK: Andre Onana—Onana has kept just one clean sheet in his last seven appearances for the Red Devils.

RB: Diogo Dalot—Dalot will be looking to bounce back after failing to score at the weekend without scoring.

CB: Matthijs de Ligt– The Dutchman conceded the controversial penalty that gave West Ham all three points on Sunday.

CB: Victor Lindelöf—With so many injuries in his defense, Van Nistelrooy will have to rely on Lindelöf to line up alongside De Ligt.

LB: Lisandro Martinez—The Argentine will have to return to left-back for United if Noussair Mazraoui is unable to play.

DM: Christian Eriksen—The 32-year-old has emerged as one of United's most reliable players and is expected to make his eighth consecutive start.

DM: Manuel Ugarte—Ugarte was an unused substitute against West Ham and could replace Casemiro, who played a full 90 minutes just three days ago. The Uruguayan has yet to show his true mettle since joining United.

RW: Amad Diallo– As long as Marcus Rashford continues to struggle, Diallo has a chance to establish himself on the Red Devils' right wing; He just needs to get consistent minutes first, which is something a new manager can provide.

AM: Bruno Fernandes– The captain scored two assists in United's victory over Barnsley in the third round of the Carabao Cup. He needs to be at his best to get this faltering United attack on the scoresheet.

LW: Alejandro Garnacho– Nothing went right for Garnacho on Sunday, but the winger's shot that hit the woodwork was leagues better than anything Rashford produced.

ST: Joshua Zirkzee– Rasmus Højlund's poor performance against West Ham leaves the door open for Zirkzee to be at the top. The 23-year-old scored an assist in United's last two games.

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