Manchester United predicted lineup vs Brighton – FA Cup

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Manchester United will hope to shrug off their Europa League exit in midweek when they face Brighton in the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday.

The Red Devils have had numerous injuries and suspensions to deal with throughout the season and the building fatigue is starting to show during the final few months of the campaign.

United lost 3-0 in Spain on Thursday and face an Albion side that beat them in Erik ten Hag’s first competitive match in charge at Old Trafford.

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GK: David de Gea – Had a meltdown of epic proportions in the second Sevilla leg. Needs to make up for it with a big performance here.

RB: Aaron Wan-Bissaka – Has got more game time than expected this season. His battle with Kaoru Mitoma could be defining.

CB: Victor Lindelof – Man Utd fans thought their days of watching ropy defences in semi-finals were over. With Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane injured and Harry Maguire suspended, there are few alternatives for Ten Hag.

CB: Luke Shaw – Lacking some match sharpness, having only returned from injury on Thursday, and will be given a similar stop-gap role to one he performed earlier this season.

LB: Diogo Dalot – The need for shuffling means Dalot will feature at left-back. Scored his first Premier League goal against Nottingham Forest recently.

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CM: Casemiro – Needs to be the leading figure to get United over the disappointment of their exit in Europe.

CM: Christian Eriksen – Another still finding some rythym after injury, Eriksen’s battle with the likes of Moises Caicedo and Alexis Mac Allister will be huge.

RW: Antony – Showing some more end product after getting some criticism for his wastefulness.

AM: Bruno Fernandes – Will be reinstated after missing the second Sevilla leg through suspension. Scored twice in the chaotic 3-1 victory over Fulham earlier in the competition.

LW: Marcus Rashford – Back in the squad and should get his first start since picking up an injury against Everton.

ST: Wout Weghorst – United have looked a little more fluid without Weghorst up front, but with concerns over Anthony Martial again, the Dutchman could get another start.