Man Utd vs Watford LIVE: Team news and line ups confirmed, Bruno Fernandes decision

MAN UTD vs WATFORD

Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay could make his return from injury.

Out since Boxing Day with a knee problem, the Scotland international is back in full training and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he might be in the squad on Sunday.

Mason Greenwood will be checked after missing the midweek Europa League trip to Club Brugge through illness. Axel Tuanzebe and Phil Jones trained ahead of the trip to Belgium but did not make the United squad.

Watford have an almost fully-fit squad after Kiko Femenia and Ismaila Sarr returned to training.

Femenia has been out since New Year’s Day with a hamstring injury and Saar has been sidelined for a month. Daryl Janmaat is therefore the only absentee but he too is closing in on a return after a knee injury.

  • Manchester United have won 16 of the past 18 meetings against Watford in all competitions
  • Watford are winless in all 12 league away matches against Manchester United
  • All four of Troy Deeney’s Premier League goals against Manchester United have been penalties
  • Manchester United’s tally of 38 points is their lowest after 26 matches since 1989-90

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Fred Matic, Greenwood, Bruno Fernandes, James, Martial

Watford XI: Watford: Foster, Dawson, Kabasele, Cathcart, Masina, Capoue Hughes, Pereyra, Doucoure, Deulofeu, Deeney

The starting XI…

OK, we have the team news folks. Surprises? Kind of. Manchester United make six changes from the Europa League draw with Club Brugge as Mason Greenwood gets a start up front.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Fred Matic, Greenwood, Bruno Fernandes, James, Martial.

Subs: Bailly Mata, Romero, Ighalo, McTominay, Chong, Williams.

Watford XI: Watford: Foster, Dawson, Kabasele, Cathcart, Masina, Capoue Hughes, Pereyra, Doucoure, Deulofeu, Deeney.

Subs: Gomes Mariappa, Cleverley, Welbeck, Chalobah, Gray, Sarr.

Prior to kick-off in today’s game at Old Trafford, there will be a minute’s silence to remember Manchester United’s beloved former goalkeeper, Harry Gregg OBE.

Weather update

It’s bloody wonderful in Manchester. This ends my Michael Fish-esque weather report. Thanks for listening.

What’s on?

Three Premier League fixtures are on the menu this afternoon.

We start at Old Trafford with Manchester United vs Watford. And while that’s going on Europa League destroyers Wolves entertain relation-threatened Norwich at Molineux Stadium.

To finish things off there’s the small matter of Arsenal vs Everton as Mikel Arteta and Carlo Ancelotti go toe-to-toe at the Emirates. Sort of a Master vs Apprentice thing going on there.

MAN UTD vs WATFORD

Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay could make his return from injury.

Out since Boxing Day with a knee problem, the Scotland international is back in full training and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he might be in the squad on Sunday.

Mason Greenwood will be checked after missing the midweek Europa League trip to Club Brugge through illness. Axel Tuanzebe and Phil Jones trained ahead of the trip to Belgium but did not make the United squad.

Watford have an almost fully-fit squad after Kiko Femenia and Ismaila Sarr returned to training.

Femenia has been out since New Year’s Day with a hamstring injury and Saar has been sidelined for a month. Daryl Janmaat is therefore the only absentee but he too is closing in on a return after a knee injury.

Last season: Manchester United 2 Watford 1, Watford 1 Manchester United 2

Last five league matches: Manchester United W L L D W; Watford W D L L D

Top scorers: Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) 19; Roberto Pereyra (Watford) 5 & Troy Deeney (Watford) 5

Referee: Martin Atkinson (W Yorkshire)

source: express.co.uk