Man Utd boss Ten Hag expected to make two Newcastle changes with Rashford to start final
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is preparing for Sunday's crunch Carabao Cup showdown with Eddie Howe's Newcastle, with Marcus Rashford a slight injury doubt.
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is primed to go strong for Sunday afternoon’s Carabao Cup showdown with Newcastle. The Red Devils go into the game on a high after their 2-1 win over Barcelona on Thursday. Express Sport now takes a look at how they should line up for the match at Wembley.
United have seen David De Gea get back to his best this season.
Though the Spain international still needs to improve when it comes to playing out from the back, the 32-year-old remains a dependable figure between the sticks.
De Gea will be hoping to shine and help United win the Carabao Cup.
He previously won the trophy back in 2017, when the Red Devils beat Southampton 3-2 during Jose Mourinho’s time in charge.
And it would be a major surprise should De Gea be demoted for such a big game.
Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag is expected to start Marcus Rashford for Newcastle Carabao Cup clash (Image: GETTY)
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Man Utd star Diogo Dalot may replace Aaron Wan-Bissaka for Newcastle Carabao Cup final clash (Image: GETTY)
Forwards: Antony, Rashford, Sancho
Antony hasn’t always lived up to expectations since moving to United from Ajax back in the summer.
But his heroics against Barcelona on Thursday suggests he’s now in line for a starting berth.
Antony will likely go on the right of United’s attack, with Jadon Sancho on the left.
Then, up top, it’ll be interesting to see what happens with Rashford.
United, surely, will do everything to have their star man available. For that reason, he makes the cut.
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Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag is primed to call on Antony for Newcastle Carabao Cup final (Image: GETTY)
Ten Hag’s rallying cry
Speaking ahead of the final, Ten Hag has issued a rallying cry to his players.
“When you are a player for Manchester United you have to create your own legacy - and therefore you have to win trophies,” said the Dutchman. “We are going in a good direction. On Sunday we have an opportunity to win a trophy.
“But after Sunday we are still in three competitions where we have good opportunities to also win something.
“It’s massive. But first we have to get the first one so we don’t think further ahead.
“We have to put everything we have into getting the trophy to Manchester.”