Manchester United are almost ready to unleash their strongest starting XI this season

The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town. I said, the boys are back in town.

Rasmus Hojlund and Mason Mount returned to full Manchester United training earlier this week and are in contention to make the squad to face Crystal Palace on Saturday.

United have sorely missed Hojlund in the first few weeks of the season and Mount was a key part of the tweaked pressing structure, so their returns are excellent news.

After picking up a hamstring injury in pre-season, Hojlund is yet to make an appearance in the new campaign and it will be great to see him back in action. United need a focal point and what Hojlund offers is unique - he stretches defences and has pace that Joshua Zirkzee doesn't.

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United might be conscious of easing Hojlund back into action, which is advisable after a muscle injury, but he is likely to start at Selhurst Park if the medical staff feel it's not a risk.

That is obviously a big 'if' and Hojlund might be named on the bench instead. However, the prospect of Hojlund starting down the middle, with Marcus Rashford on the left and either Amad or Alejandro Garnacho on the right is exciting and something for fans to look forward to.

Barnsley couldn't cope with United in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. They are seventh in England's third division, but United's attackers were impressive, they ruthlessly took their chances with quality finishes and it gave Ten Hag a headache on who to start this weekend.

Rashford played centrally against Barnsley but is clearly better on the left, which leaves Amad and Garnacho to fight for the starting role on the