Predicted Aston Villa XI vs Man United

Unai Emery takes cost of his first match as Aston Villa supervisor on Sunday afternoon as his new aspect tackle Manchester United at Villa Park.

Following Steven Gerrard’s sacking in October, interim supervisor Aaron Danks oversaw two 4-0 video games, first thrashing Brentford at residence earlier than overseeing a heavy defeat in opposition to Newcastle United final weekend.

Villa must be much better than they have been in that recreation if they’re going to take something in opposition to Manchester United, with Erik ten Hag’s aspect sitting simply outdoors the highest 4 after their most up-to-date win in opposition to West Ham.

Right here is how Soccer FanCast expects Emery to set his aspect up on Sunday, with 5 adjustments from the crew that began at St James’ Park.

Olsen, Money, Konsa, Mings, Digne, McGinn, Luiz, Bailey, Ramsey, Coutinho, Watkins (4-2-3-1)

After struggling a head damage at Newcastle, it appears doubtless that Emiliano Martinez will likely be compelled to overlook out on Sunday, so backup ‘keeper Robin Olsen will doubtless begin in between the sticks.

Will Villa win at present?

There may be one change in defence as Lucas Digne is available in for Ashley Younger, who drops out in opposition to his previous aspect as Emery could desire a extra pure left-back to defend in opposition to United’s pacey entrance line.

Membership captain John McGinn additionally returns in midfield, changing Leander Dendoncker, as Emery will certainly need to get his personal opinion on the Scotland worldwide after he was dropped by Danks.

There are two adjustments in attacking midfield, as Jacob Ramsey and Philippe Coutinho come into the aspect, because the Brazilian has terrorised United previously, so ought to begin forward of Emiliano Buendia.

Lastly, the “outstanding” Danny Ings – within the phrases of Jurgen Klopp – drops to the bench, with Ollie Watkins taking a extra superior place up high in changing him, within the hope that the previous Brentford man could cause issues along with his tempo and physicality.