Norwich City vs Manchester United | Team News and Predicted Lineup

Manchester United travel to Norwich on Saturday as the Red Devils look to build upon their impressive performance against Crystal Palace. Being unbeaten in five games across all competitions heading into the fixture, Ralf Rangnick will be keen on seeing an improvement and securing a comfortable three points this weekend.

A palatable performance saw the Red Devils adopt a refreshing approach against Palace last weekend. Although United’s performance failed to reflect on the score-line, Rangnick’s footballing philosophy has been well received at Old Trafford. With much room for improvement until the end of the campaign, the Red Devils will be keen on adopting and applying a refreshing brand of football over the coming weeks.

With players returning from injury, Rangnick will be hoping to have a fully fit squad at his disposal before next weekend’s tie against Brentford. The German manager is expected to field the same starting XI that delivered a positive result against Palace but will be hoping to have relatively experienced returnees on the bench against Norwich.

United Predicted Lineup Against Norwich (Formation 4-2-2-2)

After a positive change in approach against Palace, the Red Devils will be keen on displaying another reassuring performance in the Norwich vs United game. A change in formation and mindset resulted in a distinct, yet exciting change for the players, and they will look to find consistency in their bid to make up for lost points over the coming months.

Unlikely to adopt a pragmatic approach, United will undoubtedly look to dominate Norwich across all positions on the pitch. Provided they replicate their performance from last weekend, the visitors are likely to deliver to expectations on Saturday.

Goalkeeper

David De Gea – With Rangnick expressing his admiration for De Gea in the pre-match press conference, the Spaniard seems unlikely to be dislodged anytime soon. De Gea’s performances have been pivotal to United staying afloat across all competitions and the Spaniard will be hoping to maintain his consistent form over the remainder of the campaign.

Defenders

Diogo Dalot (RB) – Having displayed remarkable performances in recent weeks, Dalot is likely to remain United’s first-choice right-back moving forward. The youngster’s technical ability is expected to supplement the team’s balance across both areas of the pitch, while the full-back himself remains hungry to prove a point this season. With Aaron Wan-Bissaka having aggravated his wrist injury, Dalot will be hoping to cement his first-team spot moving forward.

Diogo Dalot, Norwich vs Manchester United — (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Victor Lindelof (RCB) – The team’s most impressive performer in recent weeks, Lindelof will be keen on cementing his spot with Raphael Varane expected to return to the line-up. The Swede’s organization combined with his technical knowledge proved to be vital to United successfully deploying a high-line against Palace, and he will be hoping to maintain his noticeable form over the coming fixtures. Provided Lindelof displays another compelling performance against Norwich, the centre-back is likely to retain his spot for the following weekend.

Harry Maguire (LCB) – Still to prove his reliability within the new system, Maguire will be hoping to silence his doubters over the coming weeks. With doubts persisting over his performances and consistency, the centre-back will be keen on chalking out his mistakes and significantly improving his overall displays, starting this weekend.

Alex Telles (LB) – Undergoing a resurgence following Luke Shaw’s unfortunate injury, Alex Telles has proven to be a reliable replacement in recent weeks. The Brazilian has seemingly regained match sharpness after being granted a consistent run of games and will be hopeful of continuing to restore faith in his ability moving forward. Expected to move up the pecking order over the coming weeks, Telles will be keen on cementing his spot over the upcoming fixtures.

Midfielders

Scott McTominay (CM) – Despite displaying a decent performance against Palace, McTominay’s position emerged as a cause for concern in the week following the result. The Scotsman’s lack of involvement came under much scrutiny after he ranked lower in several metrics compared to Fred alongside him in midfield. With United lacking quality personnel in the department, McTominay will be keen on improving his performances at Norwich and the following games.

Fred (CM) – Amongst the team’s most impressive performers under the new manager, Fred will be hoping to find consistency over the busy period of fixtures. The Brazilian displayed a captivating performance against Palace and will be keen on developing his game further under Rangnick. Expected to emerge as a key asset under the new system, the midfielder will be hopeful of blossoming into a reliable presence over the remainder of the season.

Jadon Sancho (RAM) – With the arrival of a proactive manager, Sancho will be hoping to flourish in a new role at United. The winger’s contributions have proven pivotal to the club’s upturn in results in recent weeks, and he will be keen on warranting his spot over the coming months. Given the competition for the position, Sancho will be hoping to display a resonating performance against the Canaries on Saturday.

Bruno Fernandes (LAM) – Undergoing a slump in form in recent weeks, Fernandes will be keen on adapting his game to the suitability of the new system. The Portuguese international’s contributions have been pivotal to the club’s results hitherto, and he will be keen on remaining a dependable asset on the pitch for the Red Devils. Although concerns still loom over his functionality in the new system, the attacking midfielder remains the likeliest of players to remain consistent in his output over the coming weeks.

Forwards

Cristiano Ronaldo (RF) – Expected to flourish in the new system at United, Ronaldo will be keen on capitalizing on a susceptible Norwich defence this weekend. The striker needs to play a pivotal part if the team are to regain consistency over the coming fixtures, and will be hoping to remain a major contributor under Rangnick’s tenure as interim manager.

Marcus Rashford (LF) – Yet to regain consistency after returning from injury, Rashford emerges amongst those expected to lose their place in the starting line-up moving forward. The winger has been underwhelming in recent weeks but will be hopeful of improving his overall performances in the coming weeks. With severe competition for the forward positions, Rashford will be wary of any slip-ups.

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