Manchester United visit Brentford on Saturday afternoon with several key players unavailable, disrupting Ruben Amorim's plans for an unchanged lineup. Amad will miss the match due to a family bereavement, while Casemiro serves a one-match ban after his red card against Chelsea and Noussair Mazraoui is sidelined with another injury.
Amad had been deployed as a number ten alongside Bryan Mbeumo in the 2-1 win over Chelsea last weekend, but his absence forces Amorim to reshuffle the attack. Matheus Cunha, who returned from a hamstring injury as a substitute against Chelsea, is the likeliest replacement, though he may not be ready to play the full 90 minutes.
Bryan Mbeumo, who faces his former club, is expected to keep his place in the starting XI, with Benjamin Sesko leading the line. The predicted lineup for the 12:30pm kick-off in a 3-4-3 formation includes Bayindir in goal; Yoro, De Ligt, and Maguire as defenders; Dalot and Dorgu as wing-backs; Ugarte and Fernandes in midfield; and Mbeumo, Cunha, and Sesko in attack.
United will be seeking consecutive Premier League wins for the first time under Amorim after a difficult season that saw them finish 15th, their lowest ever in the Premier League era. The match at the Gtech Community Stadium presents an opportunity to build momentum despite the personnel challenges.
