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Liam Wood

Marcus Rashford starts as Manchester United fans call for five changes against Everton

Manchester United will have to make at least three changes for their Premier League fixture against Everton - and fans are calling to see two more when Ralf Rangnick and his team get down to business. First up to the plate in the early kick-off, United get underway at 12.30pm at Goodison Park.

During his pre-match press conference, Rangnick confirmed that England player Luke Shaw (leg), Raphael Varane (knock) and Scott McTominay (foot) have joined Edinson Cavani (calf) on the side-lines. He picked up another issue while on World Cup qualifying duty for Uruguay in the March international break.

Shaw, Varane and McTominay all started last time out against Leicester. Here is the line-up MEN readers are urging Rangnick to pick against Everton this afternoon.

READ MORE: Manchester United surprised by Luke Shaw injury set-back

Goalkeeper - David de Gea

A unanimous choice here. David de Gea has been a stand-out for United this season and, while Dean Henderson is good enough to play, there is no reason to make a change between the posts.

Defenders - Diogo Dalot, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw

Injuries to Shaw and Varane will have come as a major blow to Rangnick as United continue to target top-four this season. Alex Telles is a natural replacement at left-back, while you would also expect Victor Lindelof to come in, as well, but will that impact the position change for Maguire?

Midfielders - Fred, Bruno Fernandes, Nemanja Matic

McTominay being out means United have to make at least one alteration in the engine room. However, according to fans, there should be a reshuffle that sees Nemanja Matic return to the starting XI - with an improved Fred and Bruno Fernandes for company. No place for soon-to-be free agent Paul Pogba, then.

Forwards - Jadon Sancho, Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcus Rashford

A return to Plan A could be on the cards? Cristiano Ronaldo is back after illness and, at the start of this campaign, you might have predicted him to be flanked by Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford more regularly. Supporters say this is the right time to put faith in that trio, once again.

IN: Victor Lindelof, Alex Telles, Nemanja Matic, Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcus Rashford.

OUT: Raphael Varane, Luke Shaw, Scott McTominay, Paul Pogba, Anthony Elanga.

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