How Manchester United could line up against Liverpool

Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick should be working with no fewer than five confirmed injury absentees for Tuesday's Premier League clash with Liverpool.

Luke Shaw will likely miss the remainder of the season after undergoing a minor operation on his leg, while Edinson Cavani's calf problem is unlikely to let up for another few weeks.

Midfield duo Fred and Scott McTominay remain sidelined with hip and foot issues respectively, and Raphael Varane will not be back in time for Tuesday's game either.

Rangnick may have elected to spare the World Cup-winning Frenchman for the top-four six-pointer with Arsenal either way, which would see Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire pair up at the back once more.

Alex Telles continues to deputise for the injured Shaw, but the need for a greater defensive presence in the full-back areas against Liverpool could see Diogo Dalot cede his place to Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

With Fred and McTominay both sidelined, Nemanja Matic may be called upon to join Paul Pogba in the engine room this week, with Jesse Lingard widely expected to make way.

An unchanged attack would therefore see Anthony Elanga, Jadon Sancho and Bruno Fernandes continue to support Cristiano Ronaldo, whose 60th career hat-trick got the Red Devils over the line against Norwich City.

Fernandes was involved in a car accident on Monday, but Rangnick confirmed that he did not sustain any serious injuries and will be fine for this game.

Man United possible starting lineup: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles; Matic, Pogba; Elanga, Fernandes, Sancho; Ronaldo

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