Cunha Makes Comeback as Man Utd Prepares Star-Studded Attack Against Everton with Mbeumo Set to Shine
Manchester United's American adventure has been a pleasant experience, but every journey must reach its conclusion, and the Red Devils will shortly head back to England's North West.
The positive news is there's still one final Premier League Summer Series match to savor, with United appearing poised to claim victory in the tournament's second edition. Ruben Amorim's team had to defend a 2–1 advantage against West Ham United in their opening fixture, but they dominated Bournemouth in their most recent outing with an impressive 4–1 triumph.
The encouraging displays from Chicago have filled the Red Devils camp with hope, though a well-known adversary in David Moyes might quickly humble Amorim's confident squad, despite Everton's pre-season difficulties.
Here's how Manchester United might set up for their concluding Summer Series encounter against the Toffees.
Man Utd Predicted Lineup vs. Everton (3-4-2-1)
GK: Altay Bayındır—Tom Heaton received an uncommon opportunity against Bournemouth, but the Turkish goalkeeper is anticipated to return to Amorim's first eleven with André Onana still unavailable.
CB: Matthijs de Ligt—De Ligt appears more settled operating in the center of Amorim's three-man defense, though the Dutch defender was occasionally deployed wide during the previous campaign.
CB: Harry Maguire—The English center-back had a belated beginning to the tour but has participated in both matches. Maguire is expected to reclaim his starting position on Sunday.
CB: Ayden Heaven—Heaven has made a strong impression following his budget transfer from Arsenal and might play a significant part for United this season, contingent on Lisandro Martínez's recovery from his extended injury layoff.
RWB: Diogo Dalot—Dalot returned to Amorim's starting formation in the second match after Amad featured as wing-back against West Ham United. The Portuguese player appears destined to battle with the Ivorian for playing time in 2025–26.
CM: Kobbie Mainoo—The elegant midfielder seeks a recovery campaign but hasn't yet shone during pre-season. Thankfully, United's midfield lacks outstanding performers.
CM: Bruno Fernandes—Except for this player, Amorim continues testing his captain's position. The Mainoo-Fernandes partnership looks intriguing theoretically but will probably only feature in pre-season matches.
LWB: Patrick Dorgu—The Danish player possibly delivered his finest display since arriving at the club in their previous outing. With limited options available, Dorgu might retain his starting spot.
AM: Amad Diallo—The adaptable Amad was positioned in United's attack against the Cherries, scoring their third goal of the evening. Bryan Mbeumo should be ready for action here, but he'll probably come off the bench, suggesting the Ivorian could keep his place.
AM: Matheus Cunha—Amorim rested Cunha on Wednesday following his starts in victories over Leeds United and West Ham. The Brazilian is almost guaranteed to return to the starting eleven in Atlanta. His inaugural goal remains elusive.
ST: Rasmus Højlund—A deflected header launched Højlund's summer campaign, with Joshua Zirkzee's ongoing absence leaving the manager with few alternatives up front.