Mazraoui makes debut but Sancho misses Premier League opener

Morocco full-back Noussair Mazraoui has been handed his Manchester United debut just three days after signing for his former Ajax boss Erik Ten Hag.

The 26-year-old looks set to start at left-back in the season-opener against Fulham in the absence of Luke Shaw with a calf injury.

Harry Maguire is fit to start alongside Lisandro Martinez, having missed the end of last season and the Euros through injury.

Marcus Rashford is set to lead the line with Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount operating behind him.

His fellow summer signings Matthijs de Ligt and Joshua Zirkzee are among the United substitutes but there is no place for Jadon Sancho at all amid continued speculation that he will leave Old Trafford before the transfer deadline on August 30.

United XI: Onana; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Mazraoui; Casemiro, Mainoo; Diallo, Fernandes, Mount; Rashford.

Subs: Bayindir, De Ligt, Zirkzee, Eriksen, Garnacho, Antony, Evans, McTominay, Collyer.

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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 16, 2024

Fulham’s new arrival from Arsenal Emile Smith Rowe is handed his first start, though defender Jorge Cuenca is on the bench after his arrival from Villareal.

Fulham XI: Leno; Tete, Diop, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Adama; Iwobi, Pereira, Smith Rowe; Muniz.

Subs: Benda, Reed, Jimenez, Wilson, Cairney, Cuenca, Castagne, King, Stansfield.

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— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) August 16, 2024

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Author : Alex Hoad

Publish date : 2024-08-16 18:02:47

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