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It is matchday for Manchester United and what a pivotal one it could be for manager Erik ten Hag.

Pressure, rightly or wrongly, is mounting on Ten Hag after a difficult week at Old Trafford. Back-to-back 3-0 defeats against Manchester City and Newcastle were gravely concerning and left many to question when the end to this downward spiral will come.

Fortunately, United have a chance almost immediately to respond. Fulham provide the opposition and the Reds know nothing other than a victory is needed to bring positivity back to the fanbase.

One player Ten Hag will be able to call upon this afternoon is Kobbie Mainoo. The young midfielder missed the clash with Newcastle after facing Salford City the day prior in the EFL Trophy but he was spotted arriving to take the train to the capital on Friday.

Meanwhile, Raphael Varane is fit and available for the game at Craven Cottage but Victor Lindelof looks set to miss out through illness. Marcus Rashford should also be available despite having to apologise to Ten Hag after attending his brother's birthday party following the derby day defeat to Manchester City.

Follow all the United updates in the build-up to the clash with Fulham in our live blog below.

Ten Hag deemed Rashford's behaviour as 'unacceptable' after he attended his brother's birthday party following the derby day loss to City.

Read more here.

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United are unfazed by news that City are interested in signing Mainoo.

The Blues' admiration for the teenager is not new and United are confident they can keep hold of their man.

Read why here.

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