Manchester United return to Premier League action with a home game against Nottingham Forest.
Freed from the Cristiano Ronaldo saga, Erik ten Hag’s side needs to hit the ground running as they bid to close a four-point gap to the top four in the race for Champions League qualification.
United beat Burnley 2-0 in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday and went into the World Cup break with a victory after Alejandro Garnacho scored a late winner at Fulham.
They face a Forest side in the relegation zone but who will be looking to build on a 1-0 win against Crystal Palace in their last Premier League match before the mid-season break.
Man United are likely to be missing three of their first-choice back four, which will undoubtedly hand Forest confidence. However, Ten Hag will still be able to select a high-quality side, and we expect the Red Devils to put a vital three points on the board at Old Trafford.
The match also features a return to the theatre of dreams for Jesse Lingard as he returns to Old Trafford after completing a move away this summer.
Steve Cooper’s side were last in Premier League action on November 12, recording a 1-0 victory over Palace at the City Ground, with Morgan Gibbs-White netting the contest’s only goal in the 54th minute.
Forest have now only lost one of their last five league games, including a 1-0 victory over Liverpool on October 22, and they are currently 18th in the table, boasting 13 points from their opening 15 matches.
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