Manchester United and Leeds United will open their respective 2021-22 Premier League campaigns with a clash at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.
The Red Devils will be eyeing a title challenge this term, while Leeds will be hoping to make a strong push for the European spots, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news ahead of the contest.
MANCHESTER UNITED vs. LEEDS UNITED
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MANCHESTER UNITED
Out: Marcus Rashford (shoulder), Alex Telles (ankle), Dean Henderson (illness), Jesse Lingard (coronavirus), Edinson Cavani (holiday), Phil Jones (knee), Eric Bailly (holiday), Amad Diallo (holiday)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Matic, Fred; Pogba, Fernandes, Greenwood; Martial
LEEDS UNITED
Out: Diego Llorente (leg)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Meslier; Ayling, Koch, Cooper, Firpo; Raphinha, Dallas, Rodrigo, Phillips, Harrison; Bamford
