Manchester United should consider changing Paul Pogba's role vs Leeds

Madrid in mind?

United's regulars will only have one full training session between the Leeds and Atletico Madrid matches and that is scheduled to take place at Carrington on Tuesday before their flight to Spain.

Those United supporters who are given a police escort into the John Charles Stand will not countenance a rested side and United cannot let up in the Premier League when they could be lower down the table at kick-off.

Some selections are effectively enforced due to absences but Ralf Rangnick needs to have an XI in mind for Wednesday night before his line-up is confirmed on Sunday afternoon.

Atmosphere

Today is the first live televised league fixture between Leeds and United at Elland Road since September 2002. Last season's reunions were diluted by the absence of matchgoers and the opening weekend game at Old Trafford was marred by violence between supporters on Deansgate while inside the stadium there were references to the Munich air disaster and death of two Leeds fans in Istanbul.

To a generation of supporters, today's game will be their true introduction to a bilious rivalry. Dean Henderson has already encountered the vitriol that pours down from the Don Revie Stand with Sheffield United.

Changes

Anthony Elanga forced the error from Lewis Dunk in midweek but was often caught on his heels and is still lacking consistency to start a run of games for United. Marcus Rashford could be recalled and Paul Pogba would be wasted on the bench after his key cameo against Brighton. Raphael Varane should return.

Pogba's switch?

Pogba produced one of the performances of the season in the reverse fixture, creating four of United's five goals from the left-hand side. Pogba played his best football for United from the left