How Manchester United should line up with three star players dropped due to poor form

Erik ten Hag has some big decisions to make as he looks to end Manchester United's rotten run and get their season back on track with a victory over Brentford this weekend.

United supporters will have looked at the latest block of fixtures as very winnable matches ahead of tougher tests on the horizon, but it has been far from easy, with four defeats from their last six outings.

It is clear something will need to change if they are to experience an improvement in form, and it could well be that they must shake up their starting line-up with some ruthless decisions.

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Ten Hag has put a great emphasis on the high standards he holds, and now he must back them up by dropping any underperforming player who is not meeting those expectations on the pitch.

The United manager has already indicated he will keep his faith in Andre Onana in goal, but there is a growing case for him to be dropped in favour of fellow summer signing Altay Bayindir.

Onana hasn't been the sole reason for United's slump but his performances have been below the standards expected of him, and it might be for the benefit of all parties if he is taken out of the firing line.

Ten Hag's hands are tied as to what he can do in defence and when Sergio Reguilon is deemed fit enough to start again, the back four will pretty much pick itself.

Diogo Dalot is currently the only option on the right, while Victor Lindelof was much improved in midweek. Jonny Evans is arguably ahead of Harry Maguire in the pecking order, but neither of them should be starting.

The next big call comes in midfield, where Casemiro simply hasn't been