Erik ten Hag faces biggest rotation test with Manchester United squad

One eye on Anfield?

There will be changes tonight enforced as much by the Liverpool fixture as the two taxing victories United secured against Barcelona and Newcastle.

Raphael Varane may get a breather and Casemiro has to come under consideration for a rest even though he has not been as overloaded as his teammates due to a three-match domestic suspension in February.

Bruno Fernandes is so remarkably durable he has never missed a United match through injury but he looked leggy at Wembley and it affected his performance. Marcel Sabitzer and Scott McTominay would be handy options to freshen up the midfield, especially if Fred is ruled out.

Yet Erik ten Hag has largely eschewed mass rotation and Casemiro even started against Reading in the previous round of the FA Cup.

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Defensive dilemma?

It should come as no surprise to United supporters that David Moyes resisted starting Danny Ings as he persisted with Michail Antonio up front. When Ings finally started, he scored twice and West Ham secured their biggest Premier League win of the season against Nottingham Forest.

Moyes is still a stickler for agricultural football and Antonio drew a magnificent save from David de Gea in United's league win in October. The choice of West Ham's frontman is likely to have a bearing on Ten Hag's defensive selections and Harry Maguire started against Moyes's side four months ago, although that was only because Varane was injured and Victor Lindelof was unwell.

Rashford rested?

Marcus Rashford came off in both games last week and United are not short of wingers to come into the side. The last time Anthony Elanga lined up in the league was against West Ham and he was the 21st man