Man Utd’s differing line-ups for Leicester and Liverpool clashes over three days

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Manchester United face two huge Premier League games in three days with Leicester City and Liverpool visiting Old Trafford this week.

Clashes against their rivals on Tuesday and Thursday come on top of Sunday's win over Aston Villa as Ole Gunner Solskjaer's side side face up to a hectic fixture schedule.

The manager will have to make good use of his squad, with Thursday's game against Liverpool representing United's fourth game in eight days after they secured a place in the Europa League final on aggregate despite last week's 2-1 defeat to Roma.

And Solskjaer hasn't been helped by the ankle injury suffered by Harry Maguire on Sunday, with the skipper likely to miss both this week's games. Luckily for the Red Devils boss he has plenty of options he can call on, with players like Donny van de Beek, Amad and Eric Bailly potentially faced with a chance to stake a claim ahead of the Europa League final.

Here, Daily Star Sport looks at two possible line-ups to face Leicester on Tuesday and Liverpool two days later.

Man Utd vs Leicester

De Gea; Tuanzebe, Lindelof, Bailly, Telles; Matic, Van de Beek; Amad, Mata, Rashford; Greenwood.

Dean Henderson has been Solskjaer's clear first choice in goal in the Premier League recently, with David de Gea playing in the Europa League.

But De Gea could be given the nod for Tuesday's game, with the Spain keeper given a chance to show the battle for the No1 shirt is not done and dusted.

Maguire's injury is likely to mean a starting spot for Eric Bailly alongside Victor Lindelof, who can provide continuity in defence in a gruelling week for United.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka has played all but two of United's Premier League games this term and could be given a well-deserved rest with Axel Tuanzebe handed a chance to impress.

And at left-back, there could be a recall for Alex Telles, with Luke Shaw likely to be rested for the Liverpool game amid the best season of his United career.

Fred, Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes are all well due a rest, and Scott McTominay could also be kept fresh for Thursday, with Donny van de Beek in line for a rare Premier League start.

He could line up alongside Nemanja Matic in midfield, with Juan Mata replacing Fernandes in the No10 role.

Mason Greenwood was subbed off on 65 minutes against Villa, and that could be a clue that he is set to lead the line against Leicester as he looks to add to seven goals in his last 10 games for United.

And that could mean a chance for teenage winger Amad to make his long-awaited league debut on the right wing, with Marcus Rashford running the opposite flank.

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    • Man Utd vs Liverpool

    Henderson, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Bailly, Shaw; McTominay, Fred; Rashford, Fernandes, Pogba; Cavani.

    It seems certain that Solskjaer will save his strongest line-up for Thursday's clash against Liverpool, when United could deal a severe blow to their fierce rivals' top-four hopes.

    That would mean Henderson returning in goal, while again Lindelof would be partnered by Bailly, with Wan-Bissaka and Shaw resume their regular roles as full-backs as United look to keep the likes of Mohamed Salah, Sadio mane and Diogo Jota quiet.

    McTominay and Fred would return to provide protection in front of the defence, with Paul Pogba restored to the left-sided attacking role which seen him produce his best performances this season.

    Solskjaer will likely opt for the experience of Cavani up front, while Pogba playing on the left means a choice between Greenwood and Rashford on the opposite flank.

    The manager could opt for the latter's pace against a Liverpool defence which has been below-par this season, with deadly finisher Greenwood providing a useful option from the bench for later in the game.

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    • David de Gea
    • Harry Maguire
    • Marcus Rashford
    • Mohamed Salah
    • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
    • Paul Pogba
    • Europa League
    • Premier League
    • Manchester United FC
    • Leicester City FC
    • Liverpool FC

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