Manchester United could confirm a new untouchable vs Leicester

Time for a strongest XI

Every worthy squad member is available to Ralf Rangnick this afternoon and, with only one midweek match scheduled for the rest of the season, this underachieving United side has to strive for consistency in performances, results and selections.

Several players stayed at Carrington during the March internationals while others on national duty were used sparingly. Rangnick has to select a side that could conceivably see out the season.

Dread without Fred

Fred has been involved in some shambolic defeats this season but he has also been conspicuous by his absence in others (Leicester and Watford). Both were after international fortnights and the Brazilian has not started in any of United's post-international matches this season.

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The Brazilian reported for training at Carrington on Thursday after returning from La Paz in Bolivia and his importance to United has increased over the last month.

The reverse fixture at Leicester, where United were humbled 4-2, was not only the beginning of the end for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but Paul Pogba as a United regular in a match where Nemanja Matic was abandoned. Fred, an asset at both ends, is untouchable.

Defensive changes?

Luke Shaw has been poor this season but Alex Telles's largely nondescript performances have not applied enough pressure and Shaw needs to back-up his comments on England duty. He has not played for United in over a month, so Shaw needs to play a good game as well as talk one.

Harry Maguire has been the scapegoat for United's online following all season and the matchgoers turned against him against Atletico Madrid. There is not a set of club supporters that distance themselves more from England's