Fulham Takes On Man Utd: Key Predictions, Tactical Insights, and Expected Lineups Revealed

Manchester United are looking to head into the upcoming international break on a high with a positive result against Fulham in Sunday's Premier League fixture.

Questions are already being raised about Michael Carrick following a rocky start to the season for the Red Devils, who have now lost two games in a row. A poor showing in the Manchester derby was compounded by an embarrassing 3–2 exit to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.

Despite a promising conclusion to Carrick's interim tenure, the atmosphere has turned sour quickly as old problems resurface. United are under pressure to perform at Craven Cottage this weekend, particularly after picking up just four points from their opening Premier League games.

Fortunately, they come up against one of the teams below them in the table in their last match before the international break. Fulham snapped a three-game losing run with a 0–0 draw at Liverpool last weekend, but there are still plenty of questions surrounding Álvaro Arbeloa's revamped Cottagers side.

Fulham vs. Man Utd Score Prediction

Red Devils End Losing Streak

Carrick brought structure and a degree of much-needed consistency to United's displays upon his arrival, but cracks have begun to show at the start of his first full season in permanent charge.

Several areas of United's squad are failing to click, with defensive errors and a lack of creativity in attack contributing to a disappointing opening to the campaign.

That said, there is no questioning the talent United have at their disposal, particularly in the attacking third. They boast the league's top playmaker in Bruno Fernandes, while Marcus Rashford, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha are all dynamic threats capable of exploiting a struggling Fulham backline.

Arbeloa's side have been part of some frantic, open encounters this season, and they could find themselves on the wrong end of another one this weekend.

Prediction: Fulham 1–2 Man Utd

Fulham Predicted Lineup vs. Man Utd

Fulham have two confirmed injury absentees for the match, with Tom Cairney still out due to a knee problem and Kenny Tete unavailable after sustaining a concussion in the draw at Anfield.

There is, however, a possibility that Ryan Sessegnon could return to the squad after sitting out the trip to Merseyside with a groin complaint.

Arbeloa fielded a strong side in the midweek Carabao Cup victory at West Ham United, but key players Gonzalo García, Josh King, Oscar Bobb, Bernd Leno and Calvin Bassey were all rested to the bench. They are expected to reclaim their starting spots for United's visit.

In fact, Arbeloa may opt to field the same starting XI that took on Liverpool last Saturday.

Fulham predicted lineup vs. Man Utd (4-2-3-1): Leno; Castagne, Affengruber, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Charles; Bobb, King, Iwobi; García.

Man Utd Predicted Lineup vs. Fulham

Carrick has indicated there is "a chance" that both Luke Shaw and Carlos Baleba could return from injury to feature in the matchday squad. The former may slot straight back into the starting XI given United's limited options at left back, while the latter is still yet to make his debut for the club.

Nevertheless, United remain without a number of players, with Amad Diallo, Matthijs de Ligt, Manuel Ugarte and Tom Heaton all sidelined through injury.

Cunha is expected to lead the line ahead of Benjamin Šeško once again in the No. 9 role, with the Slovenian having featured in the Brighton defeat. The Brazilian should be supported by Mbeumo, Fernandes and Rashford in attack.

Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martínez are set to return to the starting lineup after being rested midweek, with Senne Lammens also back between the sticks to bolster United's defensive unit.

Man Utd predicted lineup vs. Fulham (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martínez, Shaw; Tielemans, Mainoo; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Rashford; Cunha.

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