How Manchester United should line up vs Ipswich Town in Old Trafford return

Man United host Ipswich Town at Old Trafford this afternoon hoping to bounce back from the opening day defeat to Hull City

Manchester United are back in Premier League action this afternoon as they host Ipswich Town. United are aiming to bounce back from the sobering 2-0 defeat to Hull City last weekend, and the pressure is already on Michael Carrick to get a good result.

United have been buoyed by the news that Mason Mount is once again available. He has been out since the pre-season friendly against Paris Saint-Germain with a knock. Carrick confirmed on Friday he trained with the group this week.

Amad is out having picked up an issue before the Hull game. Matthijs de Ligt will also be missing as he recovers from a long-term back injury.

MEN Sport has asked our United writers to pick their teams for the opening home match of the campaign.

Tyrone Marshall

Changes are a must after last week. Lisandro Martinez should be fit enough to start now and his partnership with Harry Maguire was strong under Carrick last season. I’d also bring Diogo Dalot in for Noussair Mazraoui at right-back.

The partnership between Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans hasn’t clicked yet and with Mount back fit, I’d go back to Santos and Mount. They had an excellent understanding in pre-season and deserve a chance to continue that.

I’m not sure Benjamin Sesko is yet fit enough to start, so Mbeumo has to play as the No.9 ahead of Matheus Cunha. The Brazilian can return to the left and I’d start Rashford on the right to offer a little more goal threat.

Jack Flintham

Ayden Heaven was caught out for the opener last weekend and should be replaced. Martinez was so far off the pace the last time we saw him, so I would be tempted to start Leny Yoro with Maguire.

I would also recall Mount to play alongside Santos. That is the only midfield partnership that has clicked so far and it makes sense to reunite them against Ipswich.

In attack, I would risk Sesko. He is the only focal point United have and even if he can only play 45 minutes, that could be the difference this week. That would allow Mbeumo to play on the right and Rashford to start on the left in place of Patrick Dorgu.