Erik ten Hag has urged Antony to show he can play for Manchester United by delivering a positive performance against Nottingham Forest.
United suffered a 2-1 defeat against Fulham in the league last weekend and three changes have been made, with Sofyan Amrabat, Scott McTominay and Antony coming into the starting line-up against Forest in place of Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo and Omari Forson.
Amrabat is expected to start at left-back, which means Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof will play in the centre of defence and Diogo Dalot will start on the right side of the backline. ALSO READ: Ten Hag speaks out on possible vote of confidence from Ratcliffe ALSO READ: Antony returns to the scene of his best and worst moments After starting every game for United in 2024 so far, Mainoo has been named on the bench, and McTominay is set to start alongside Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes.
Ten Hag spoke to MUTV ahead of kick-off at the City Ground and said: "They [Fernandes and Varane] fought to be in the team, which is good.