Manchester United return to Old Trafford searching for a response when newly promoted Sunderland visit. United\u2019s inability to beat Brentford means they are still awaiting back-to-back Premier League victories under Amorim, yet a win on Saturday would secure a third successive home victory.<\/p>\n
Sunderland have started the season strongly on their return to the top flight. They sit fifth after six league games, with three wins and two draws, and arrive at Old Trafford for the first time since December 2016. The Black Cats have taken positive results early on, including a 1\u20130 victory at Nottingham Forest and a 2\u20131 success over Brentford.<\/p>\n
Recent form (selected results): Brentford 3\u20131 Man Utd (27\/09\/25); Man Utd 2\u20131 Chelsea (20\/09\/25); Man City 3\u20130 Man Utd (14\/09\/25); Man Utd 3\u20132 Burnley (30\/08\/25). Sunderland: Nottingham Forest 0\u20131 Sunderland (27\/09\/25); Sunderland 1\u20131 Aston Villa (21\/09\/25); Crystal Palace 0\u20130 Sunderland (13\/09\/25); Sunderland 2\u20131 Brentford (30\/08\/25).<\/p>\n
Team news for United sees Amad Diallo and full back Tyrell Malacia back in training. The former missed the defeat at Brentford due to a family bereavement but will be available to play against the club he once dazzled with on loan. Casemiro is available for selection after serving his one-match suspension at Brentford and is likely to return to the starting XI. Noussair Mazraoui is missing and long-term absentee Lisandro Mart\u00ednez remains absent.<\/p>\n
Man Utd predicted lineup vs. Sunderland (3-4-2-1): Bay\u0131nd\u0131r; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Cunha; \u0160e\u0161ko.<\/p>\n
Sunderland will be without Reinildo as he serves a three-match suspension. Habib Diarra, Dennis Cirkin, Romaine Mundle, Aji Alese and Leo Hjelde are also absent. Arthur Masuaku is expected to continue in place of Reinildo. Wilson Isidor leads the line with three Premier League goals so far and Granit Xhaka\u2019s experience will be important to Sunderland\u2019s hopes of leaving Old Trafford with a positive result.<\/p>\n
Predicting which iteration of United will appear is difficult given their inconsistency, but home form and an attacking group featuring Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko give the Red Devils a clear route to try to unlock Sunderland\u2019s defence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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