Fixture: Leicester City vs Manchester United
Competition: Premier League
Kick-off: 17:30 (UK time)

Louis van Gaal has named his Manchester United team that will face Leicester City at King Power Stadium later this afternoon.

With a few injuries to deal with the Manchester United boss has been forced to ring changes to his side. Juan Mata has returned to the team in place of Jesse Lingard, who is out with a hamstring injury. Ashley Young and Wayne Rooney continue to hold their places with Anthony Martial playing up front.




With Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo injured, Van Gaal had a decision to make when it comes to his defensive make up. Daley Blind has moved to the left-back position with Paddy McNair and Chris Smalling forming the central defensive partnership. Michael Carrick has returned to the eleven after missing a few games due to an ankle injury and Memphis Depay has dropped down to the bench.

After a disappointing Champions League night, Van Gaal will want his side to respond against Leicester today and a win will help them to reach the top of the league table.

 


Manchester United Team vs Leicester City

De Gea, Darmian, McNair, Smalling, Blind, Carrick, Schweinsteiger, Mata, Young, Rooney, Martial

Substitutes: Romero, Borthwick-Jackson, Fellaini, Depay, Pereira, Schneiderlin, Rashford