Manchester United predicted XI vs Brentford as one change made and Benjamin Sesko decision taken

Manchester United welcome Brentford to Old Trafford on Monday night with Michael Carrick’s side seeking to move one step closer to securing Champions League football

Manchester United return to Premier League action tonight with another Monday night fixture. Brentford are the visitors to Old Trafford with both sides chasing European football next season.

For United, a spot in the coveted Champions League is within reach with six points from their final five fixtures enough to guarantee a top five finish. Beating Brentford would help on that front and it would also mean the Bees would no longer be one of the teams able to chase Michael Carrick’s side down.

United won a crucial clash at Chelsea last time out and it’s difficult to see too many alterations from that side. One change that surely will be made is the return of Harry Maguire after suspension.

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The experienced centre back can return to the defence and Noussair Mazraoui could be the unlucky man to miss out. He was used as a makeshift centre half at Stamford Bridge alongside Ayden Heaven but retaining the youngster in his natural position makes the most sense. Mazraouri could shift to right back but Diogo Dalot did little wrong at Chelsea and can keep his place with Luke Shaw on the opposite side. Senne Lammnes is the clear first choice in goal.

The midfield picks itself with Caemiro and Kobbie Mainoo a burgeoning partnership and Bruno Fernandes the talisman behind the front three. Further forward, Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbuemo and Matheus Cunha could continue as the attacking trio. Amad will hope to force his way back into the starting XI soon but he’s not done enough in recent outings to win his place back.

United predicted XI vs Brentford: Lammens, Dalot, Heaven, Maguire, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo, Fernandes; Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko

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