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Jack Flintham

Marcus Rashford to start - Manchester United predicted starting XI to face Norwich City

Manchester United are back in Premier League action on Saturday afternoon as they face Norwich City at Old Trafford.

United come into the game off the back of a 1-0 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park. Anthony Gordon's goal left the visitors stuck in seventh and following Tottenham's victory in the late kick-off, they are now six points off the final Champions League spot.

United will be missing five first-team players on Saturday afternoon as they hope to return to winning ways. Fred, Scott McTominay, Raphael Varane, Luke Shaw and Edinson Cavani will all be missing for the visit of the Canaries.

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With that in mind, here is how MEN Sport predicts Ralf Rangnick will line up against Norwich.

Goalkeeper - David de Gea

It would take an injury to keep De Gea out of the starting line-up for United on current form. The Spanish goalkeeper has been a star performer this season and he will surely sweep up at the end of season awards.

Defenders - Diogo Dalot, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Alex Telles

Injuries to Varane and Shaw keep them out of the starting line-up on Saturday. Dalot was unlucky to miss out against Everton after starting against Tottenham and Leicester so it is likely that he will return in place of Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

Midfielders - Nemanja Matic, Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba

McTominay remains injured and he is joined by Fred in the treatment room. Both are confirmed to be missing so Matic is sure to start.

Despite making a cameo second-half appearance against the Toffees, Juan Mata is unlikely to make the starting XI. Pogba and Fernandes seem the obvious choices to try and break down a stubborn Norwich side.

Forwards - Jadon Sancho, Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcus Rashford

It was one of Rashford's better performances on Saturday and he was unlucky to be substituted. On another day he could easily have had a brace which might mean that he has done enough to keep Anthony Elanga out of the side.

Ronaldo appears to have recovered from the injury he picked up at Goodison Park, and when fit he has become undroppable. Sancho's form has continued to improve. With United desperate for a victory, it seems unlikely that Rangnick will give the youngsters a chance on Saturday.

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