Manchester United return to Premier League action on Tuesday evening looking to build on the momentum following victory over Burnley last week.
Erik ten Hag's men were comfortable victors in the Carabao Cup against Vincent Kompany's side but today marks the restart of United's priorities. After Boxing Day's bumper schedule, the Reds find themselves four points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur with two games in hand on Antonio Conte's side.
One of those games in hand will be played tonight and United are hoping to close the gap. Forest meanwhile will be without their first-choice 'keeper, with Dean Henderson ineligible to play against his parent club.
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Jesse Lingard will return to Old Trafford for the first time since his contract expired at the end of last season. With plenty at stake for the Reds, here is how United fans think Ten Hag should set his side up today.
Goalkeeper - David de Gea
De Gea was replaced by second-choice goalkeeper Martin Dubravka for last week's cup match but Ten Hag will not have seen anything from the on-loan Newcastle man to suggest he should usurp the Spaniard as the club's number one. The 32-year-old did not travel to Qatar for the World Cup so should be well rested for this one.
Defenders - Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw
Diogo Dalot is still nursing an injury picked up at the World Cup so Wan-Bissaka will be hopeful of impressing once again should he be called upon by Ten Hag. United captain Maguire missed the Carabao Cup clash through illness but was back in training before Christmas and his return should allow Casemiro to move back into midfield.
Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez remain unavailable after the World Cup final just over a week ago so Lindelof keeps his place. Shaw meanwhile is chosen to replace Tyrell Malacia.
Midfielders - Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Christian Eriksen
The one constant at Old Trafford currently is the midfield three, when all defenders are available that is. After his cameo at centre-back pre-Christmas, Casemiro is chosen to return to central midfield.
Fernandes and Eriksen meanwhile have become dependable options in front of the holding Brazilian. Both will also be nicely rested after their countries failed to reach the latter stages of the World Cup.
Forwards - Antony, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford
United's problem position got worse before the World Cup when Cristiano Ronaldo departed. One target, Cody Gakpo, is out of the conversation after Liverpool agreed a fee for him.
Martial and Rashford choose themselves due to the dearth of options. Antony is entrusted to feature in the front three ahead of Alejandro Garnacho who burst onto the scene just before the season's break.
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