Team News: Memphis Depay starts in attack for Manchester United

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has made four changes to his starting lineup for the Premier League clash at Watford.

With Wayne Rooney and Anthony Martial both absent through illness and injury respectively, Memphis Depay, who has recently received criticism from his manager, has been included in attack.

Phil Jones, Morgan Schneiderlin and Ander Herrera have also been included, with Marcos Rojo and Michael Carrick the other two players to make way.

As for Watford, Quique Flores has opted to make just the one change from the 2-1 defeat to Leicester City before the international break.

Jose Manuel Jurado has been preferred to the versatile Nathan Ake, who drops down to the substitutes' bench.

Watford: Gomes; Nyom, Cathcart, Britos, Anya; Capoue, Watson; Abdi, Jurado, Deeney; Ighalo Subs: Arlauskis, Oulare, Paredes, Ake, Guedioura, Ibarbo, Diamanti

Manchester United: De Gea; Young, Smalling, Jones, Blind; Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin, Mata, Herrera, Lingard; Memphis Subs: Romero, Rojo, McNair, Darmian, Goss, Pereira, Rashford

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