Manchester United XI vs Brighton: Predicted line-up, confirmed squad news and latest Premier League injuries

Erik ten Hag must decide whether to risk Lisandro Martinez from the start as Manchester United travel to face Brighton on the final day of the Premier League season.

United are eighth in the table and need a result if they are to have any hope of securing European football, although they will have another chance to do so via the FA Cup when they face Manchester City in the final, at the end of this month.

The trip to Wembley must be the focus for the Ten Hag, who can be expected to use the clash with the Seagulls to try and get key players up to speed.

Martinez returned to action against Newcastle on Thursday night after six weeks out injured, coming on for the final ten minutes, and another cameo from the bench looks the most likely outcome this weekend.

With Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire expected to miss out again, it means Casemiro and Jonny Evans are likely to continue at centre-back.

Marcus Rashford is back on form and could be given the chance to impress from the start against Brighton, with Alejandro Garnacho likely to get a rare break.

There could also be a change through the middle, with Rasmus Hojlund set to return to the starting line-up after scoring off the bench against Newcastle. If he returns, Bruno Fernandes will move into a deeper role and one of Scott McTominay and Sofyan Amrabat can be expected to drop out.

Ten Hag will provide a further update on United’s injury problems at his pre-match press conference on Thursday afternoon.

Predicted Man United XI: Onana; Dalot, Casemiro, Evans, Wan-Bissaka; Mainoo, Amrabat, Fernandes; Amad, Hojlund, Rashford

Injured: Shaw, Maguire, Lindelof, Malacia

Doubts: Varane, Mount, Martial

Date and time: 16:00 BST Sunday 19 May 2024

Venue: Amex Stadium

TV channel and live stream: Not on TV in the UK