Antony and Malacia start - Ruben Amorim names shock Manchester United line up vs Bodo/Glimt
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Ruben Amorim has made six changes for his first home match as Manchester United head coach. United are back in action as they host Bodo/Glimt at Old Trafford on Thursday night and Amorim has named a shock line up for the match.
Lisandro Martinez, Antony, Manuel Ugarte, Tyrell Malacia, Mason Mount and Rasmus Hojlund all come into the line up, with Marcus Rashford one of those dropping out from the weekend draw with Ipswich.
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Hide AdIt looks like Malacia and Antony are set to start the game in the wing-back roles, while Mount features in one of the advanced midfield roles alongside Garnacho. Bruno Fernandes drops into a deeper midfield role and Martinez starts at centre-back after his recent injury scare.
Andre Onana keeps his place in goal after his heroics at Portman Road, with Noussair Mazraoui and Matthijs de Ligt set to remain in two of the centre-back roles. Hojlund has been backed to lead the line after he had started on the bench against Ipswich Town at the weekend.
United have named two goalkeepers on the bench, while Casemiro, Diogo Dalot, Amad Diallo and Christian Eriksen also drop out of the starting line up.
United XI vs Bodo/Glimt: Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martínez, Antony, Ugarte, Bruno, Malacia, Mount, Garnacho, Højlund.
Subs: Bayındır, Heaton, Dalot, Shaw, Casemiro, Eriksen, Mainoo, Amad, Rashford, Zirkzee.
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