Manchester United predicted line-up vs Leicester City as Amad starts and defence rotated

Ruud van Nistelrooy will be targeting a winning start to his stint as caretaker manager when Manchester United host Leicester City in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.

Van Nistelrooy will take charge of the Reds for the first time after he was put in temporary charge following the exit of Erik ten Hag on Monday.

The Dutchman is tasked with trying to lift the mood at Old Trafford. Sunday's 2-1 defeat at West Ham United, which was the final straw for Ten Hag, means the Reds head into the clash with the Foxes having won just one of their last eight matches.

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United, who cruised past Barnsley in the previous round of the Carabao Cup, winning 7-0, desperately need to try and get back on track against Steve Cooper's side.

Van Nistelrooy could hand just a second appearance of the season to reserve goalkeeper Altay Bayindir. The Turkey international, who joined United from Fenerbahce in September last year, started the win over Barnsley last month and could be handed some minutes at Andre Onana's expense.

A new manager, caretaker or otherwise, means there is always a chance of a formation change. But presuming Van Nistelrooy does stick with a back four, it is likely he will stick with full-back duo Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui at right-back and left-back respectively.

Jonny Evans, who was an unused substitute against West Ham, could be handed a start in the heart of the back four, as could Victor Lindelof. Both Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez would benefit from a breather ahead of this weekend's clash with