{"id":1869,"date":"2024-12-20T17:07:17","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T17:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2024\/12\/20\/casemiro-starts-zirkzee-leads-the-line-4-2-3-1-manchester-united-predicted-lineup-vs-tottenham-hotspur\/"},"modified":"2024-12-20T17:07:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T17:07:17","slug":"casemiro-starts-zirkzee-leads-the-line-4-2-3-1-manchester-united-predicted-lineup-vs-tottenham-hotspur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2024\/12\/20\/casemiro-starts-zirkzee-leads-the-line-4-2-3-1-manchester-united-predicted-lineup-vs-tottenham-hotspur\/","title":{"rendered":"Casemiro Starts, Zirkzee Leads The Line | 4-2-3-1 Manchester United Predicted Lineup Vs Tottenham Hotspur"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A 2-1 victory over arch-rivals Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium must have given Manchester United <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a lot of<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> confidence and courage for the rest of the season. They will surely need that when they <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">take onto<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the field to face Tottenham Hotspur in the EFL Cup quarter-final.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It will be a tough fixture for the Red Devils as they <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">will have to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> travel away for the fixture this week. Ruben Amorim\u2019s men will be motivated to put on everything on line to overpower Spurs and head into the next round in the Cup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Defence<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Andre Onana had a mixed game against the Citizens. He should be ready to operate between the sticks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/2023\/05\/tottenham-hotspur-backed-to-land-this-manchester-united-defender\/\">Harry Maguire<\/a> and Lisandro Martinez are likely to continue in the three-man backline. However, Matthijs de Ligt might be rested in favour of Leny Yoro.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_315846\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-315846\"><img data-lazyloaded=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/manchester-united-v-barnsley-carabao-cup-third-round-compressed-1024x626.jpg\" alt width=\"1024\" height=\"626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/manchester-united-v-barnsley-carabao-cup-third-round-compressed-1024x626.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/manchester-united-v-barnsley-carabao-cup-third-round-compressed-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/manchester-united-v-barnsley-carabao-cup-third-round-compressed-768x469.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/manchester-united-v-barnsley-carabao-cup-third-round-compressed-1536x939.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/manchester-united-v-barnsley-carabao-cup-third-round-compressed-2048x1251.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/manchester-united-v-barnsley-carabao-cup-third-round-compressed-750x458.jpg 750w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/manchester-united-v-barnsley-carabao-cup-third-round-compressed-1140x697.jpg 1140w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-315846\">MANCHESTER, ENGLAND \u2013 SEPTEMBER 17: Harry Maguire of Manchester United in action during the Carabao Cup Third Round match. It was\u00a0 between Manchester United and Barnsley at Old Trafford on September 17, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Midfield<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/2024\/07\/manchester-united-in-talks-with-this-bayern-munich-player-what-will-he-bring-to-the-club\/\">Noussair Mazraoui<\/a> is doubtful for this fixture as he sustained a knock. In his absence, Diogo Dalot will be shifted to the right-wing role. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> means that the left-wing role could be up for grabs, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">which might see<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Tyrell Malacia starting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Casemiro and Kobbie Mainoo should walk into the starting XI to operate in the middle of the park with Manuel Ugarte <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">going back on<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the bench.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Attack<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bruno Fernandes remains the attacking midfielder in the lineup with Amad Diallo deployed on the right flank.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rasmus Hojlund failed to do enough for his side against Manchester City and his centre striking role might be handed over to Joshua Zirkzee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ruben Amorim <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">will also have to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> decide whether he wants to recall Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho following their omissions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Luke Shaw and <a href=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/2024\/05\/jonny-evans-to-return-4-2-3-1-manchester-united-predicted-lineup-vs-crystal-palace\/\">Jonny Evans<\/a> are confirmed absentees, while Mason Mount and Noussair Mazraoui will be assessed before the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_317983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-317983\"><img data-lazyloaded=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ab3xKBoadw.png\" alt width=\"336\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ab3xKBoadw.png 336w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ab3xKBoadw-196x300.png 196w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-317983\">4-2-3-1 Manchester United Predicted Lineup Vs Tottenham Hotspur<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img data-lazyloaded=\"1\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-04-at-22.18.32-1-96x96.jpeg\" alt=\"Wansh Agarwal\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-04-at-22.18.32-1-96x96.jpeg 96w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-04-at-22.18.32-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-04-at-22.18.32-1-24x24.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-04-at-22.18.32-1-48x48.jpeg 48w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-04-at-22.18.32-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-04-at-22.18.32-1-75x75.jpeg 75w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-04-at-22.18.32-1-350x350.jpeg 350w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/author\/wansh\/\"> Wansh Agarwal\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/h3>\n<p> Wansh Agarwal is a sports enthusiast who likes to express his views through writing. He is a Manchester City fan but follows most sports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 2-1 victory over arch-rivals Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium must have given Manchester United a lot of confidence and courage for the rest of the season. They will surely need that when they take onto the field to face Tottenham Hotspur in the EFL Cup quarter-final. It will be a tough fixture for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12816,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1869","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1869","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12816"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1869"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1869\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1869"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1869"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1869"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}