Manchester United travel to Brentford on Sunday boosted by the best result of the Ruben Amorim era.
United were 3-0 winners in Bilbao against Athletic Club in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League semifinal in midweek.
However, with the Red Devils’ Premier League season effectively a write-off, Amorim is unlikely to take any chances with his key men at the Gtech Community Stadium this weekend, with Athletic visiting Old Trafford for the return leg on Thursday.
Brentford have a decent record against United on their own patch, sharing a 1-1 draw last season after claiming a famous 4-0 victory in August 2022.
Brentford vs. Man United lineups, confirmed starting 11, team news
Brentford have Aaron Hickey and Igor Thiago back in full training following lengthy injury lay-offs.
However, Vitaly Janelt is likely to miss the remaining games this term with a heel injury and joins Josh Dasilva and ex-Liverpool man Fabio Carvalho in the treatment room.
Yoane Wissa continued his excellent individual season with a goal in Brentford’s 2-0 win over Champions League-chasing Nottingham Forest last time out. The Congolese forward has 17 goals in 31 Premier League appearances this term.
Brentford (4-2-3-1, right to left): Flekken (GK) — Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter — Norgaard, Yarmolyuk — Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade — Wissa
Brentford subs: Valdimarsson (GK), Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Thiago, Mee, Ajer, Konak, Nunes
Injured: Janelt (heel), Dasilva (knee), Rodrigues (knee), Carvalho (shoulder)Suspended: None
Despite United’s healthy advantage in their Europa League semifinal, Amorim has pledged not to take any unnecessary risks. “We always have a responsibility to perform. We always have a responsibility to offer the result. But in this moment, we have to be clear: our focus is more on saving players and trying to be competitive,” he said. “It’s not a good thing to say, but we need to understand the context.”
Amorim confirmed Noussair Mazraoui will not be risked, given his recent workload and the fact that Diogo Dalot remains out with a calf injury. Matthijs de Ligt returned to the bench in Bilbao and stars here alongside youngsters Tyler Fredricson, Harry Amass and Chido Obi.
Experience is provided by Mason Mount, who scored in this fixture last season. Former Brentford playmaker Christian Eriksen is on the bench.
Man United (3-4-2-1, right to left): Bayindir (GK) — Fredricson, De Ligt, Shaw — Dorgu, Mainoo, Ugarte, Amass — Garnacho, Mount — Obi
Man United subs: Heaton (GK), Lindelof, Fernandes, Maguire, Hojlund, Eriksen, Yoro, Amad, Casemiro
Injured: Mazraoui (fatigue) L. Martinez (ACL), Zirkzee (hamstring), Dalot (calf), Evans (undisc.) Heaven (ankle, doubt), Collyer (leg, doubt)Suspended: None
Brentford vs. Man United live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | — | Peacock |
| Canada | — | Fubo Canada |
| UK | — | — |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Star Sports Select 1, Star Sports 3 Asia | Disney+ Hotstar, JioCinema |