Rashford gets his first start of the campaign as Pogba and Sancho are benched

Manchester United are looking to pass the test at old Trafford with flying colors as they face Atalanta this evening.

As Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s job is at stake after a humiliating 4:2 defeat at Leicester last week the red devils are looking forward to bounce back.

Manchester United starting eleven

David de Gea will start between the sticks for United over Henderson who is not yet match fit.

Solskjaer didn’t make any changes in his backline against Leicester city as Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire started in the central defense.

wan-bissaka and Luke shaw will start as usual in the wing back right and left.

Fred is present in the squad today after missing the trip to Leicester and Mc Tominay who watched from the bench against the Foxs, Bruno Fernandes will lead the attack as always.

Rashford is handed his first start of the season after missing in the early campaign due to an injury on his shoulder, with Greenwood’s fine form this season he starts from the right-wing while Cristiano Ronaldo will top the central forward .

Manchester United first xi vs Atalanta 

De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; McTominay, Fred; Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford; Ronaldo

Solskjær’s speech before the match

“I think we just need to cover a lot of ground against Atalanta. They’re a very aggressive, high-intensity team, but also we want to have forwards trying to exploit the space they create as they can give away space behind them.”
“Marcus [Rashford] is physically really good now and it’s about getting minutes on the pitch and getting that match rhythm and sharpness. He looked well when he came on against Leicester and scored a fantastic goal, like we know he does.”

“It’s a big game. I spoke to the players about it and we know we are going to have them [the fans] l behind our backs. On nights like this, they always turn up. The players will turn up as well.

“It’s a big game. I spoke to the players about it and we know we are going to have them [the fans] behind our backs. On nights like this, they always turn up. The players will turn up as well.”

Solskjær on Fred and Scott McTominay

“They’ve played well together those two. The balance that they give us has been helpful in many games.”

“We know we have to defend really well, to then hopefully win the ball in good positions, go forward quickly, because we want to spend most of the time in their half.”

“He’s [Rashford] been working so hard and it’s nice for him now to play football freely without having a niggle on his ankle or his back or his shoulder. He’s played through a period with a little bit of pain and discomfort, now he feels 100% fit.”