UEFA Champions League action is back this week to continue with the group stage of the tournament. Manchester United host Atalanta at Old Trafford on Wednesday, October 20, on Matchday3 of Group F. Here, find out the possible starting lineups.
The Red Devils had a sour start to the season having dropped points early in their UCL and Premier League campaigns. Now, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer‘s men will be back at home aiming to claim all the points and take off in the continental competition.
La Dea, on the other hand, have also suffered a couple of setbacks in the Serie A but they got off to a better start to the European contest. Atalanta, therefore, will travel to England hoping to extend their unbeaten run in the Champions League (W1 D1).
Manchester United possible lineup
The pressureon Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaeris beginning to mount.After a busy transfer window, the club will demand trophies this season and the Swedish boss must prove in the next few games if the team’s headinginto the right direction with him at the helm.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s one-match ban was removed so he’ll be available for this clash, just like Fred and Edinson Cavani, who missed the defeat at Leicester due to the South American World Cup Qualifiers. Raphael Varane, meanwhile, wasruled out after he picked up an injury in the Nations League final.
Manchester United possible starting XI: David De Gea; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw; Scott McTominay/Fred, Paul Pogba; Marcus Rashford/Mason Greenwood, Bruno Fernandes, Jadon Sancho; Cristiano Ronaldo.
Atalanta predicted lineup
Gian Piero Gasperini‘s boys head into this clash after putting four past Empoli to get back to winning ways in the Italian league. However, Gasperini would have to deal with a number of casualties for this game.
Robin Gosens, Hans Hateboer, Berat Djimsiti, Matteo Pessina, andRafael Toloi have all picked up injuries and remain in doubt to make the trip to Manchester. Atalanta, however, will wait until Tuesday to see if they can make it.
Atalanta possible lineup: Juan Musso; Remo Freuler, Merih Demiral, Jose Luis Palomino; Davide Zappacosta, Marten de Roon, Teun Koopmeiners,Joakim Maehle; Mario Pasalic; Josip Ilicic, Luis Muriel.
