Nottingham Forest lineup vs. Man United: Predicted XI for Premier League clash

Nottingham Forest will be without five players for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Manchester United at the City Ground.

New manager Sean Dyche has confirmed that this weekend's game will come too soon for Chris Wood (knee) and Oleksandr Zinchenko (groin), who are joined in the treatment room by Ola Aina (hamstring), Dilane Bakwa (unspecified) and Angus Gunn (knee).

The absence of Wood could see Igor Jesus continue as the central striker, though Taiwo Awoniyi and Arnaud Kalimuendo will also be hoping to force their way into the first XI.

Morgan Gibbs-White will likely continue in a central attacking-midfield role behind the striker and he could be supported in the final third by wingers Callum Hudson-Odoi and Dan Ndoye, with Omari Hutchinson set to provide cover as a substitute once again.

James McAtee was left out of Dyche’s matchday squad last weekend, with his absence a tactical decision rather than due to injury, and it remains to be seen whether the former Man City midfielder will feature in some capacity against Man United.

Captain Ryan Yates, who has started only one Premier League game this season, might be forced to begin as a substitute once again as Dyche will likely stick with Man United-linked Elliot Anderson and Douglas Luiz in centre-midfield.

Nicolo Savona could continue at right-back if Neco Williams retains his spot at left-back in the absence of Zinchenko, while Nikola Milenkovic and Murillo are expected to link arms at centre-back, protecting goalkeeper Matz Sels.

Nottingham Forest possible starting lineup: Sels; Savona, Murillo, Milenkovic, Williams; Anderson, Luiz; Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Jesus

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