How Manchester United should line up vs Copenhagen in Champions League fixture

Manchester United welcome F.C. Copenhagen to Old Trafford in a must-win Champions League game on Tuesday night.

United have already lost against Bayern Munich and Galatasaray in their group so far and those defeats condemned the club to losing the first two Champions League group stage games for the first time in its history.

A win against Copenhagen is required if United want to have a chance of reaching the knockout rounds and there is reason for optimism following back-to-back league wins against Brentford and Sheffield United.

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Regarding the team news, Casemiro is suspended for the match after receiving a red card against Galatasaray and a late decision will be made on Sergio Reguilon to determine whether he's fit enough to feature.

Our writers have had their say on how United should line up...

Samuel Luckhurst

United need to be front-footed and this is an occasion Alejandro Garnacho could thrive in on what is certain to be an emotionally-charged evening. Mason Mount gets in by virtue that Antony is one-dimensional, one-paced and with one trick.

Sofyan Amrabat is a default starter in the absence of the suspended Casemiro while Christian Eriksen's prudence on the ball is essential.

A left-back has to play at left-back and Harry Maguire deserves to continue with Raphael Varane.

Steven Railston

Evans did well at the weekend, but Varane should return to the side and Reguilon should start at left-back, providing that he's considered fit enough after training with the main group on Monday afternoon.

Although Eriksen has been effective from the bench, I'd start him alongside Amrabat and Fernandes, mostly