Predicted XI

European respite - How Man Utd could line-up against Basaksehir

Once again the Red Devils will be looking to take their mind off their Premier League woes with another positive Champions League outing

 
10:00am on Wednesday 4th November 2020
By
Martin Macdonald

Manchester United head into their Champions League clash with Basaksehir fresh off another Premier League disappointment after they were defeated 1-0 at home by Arsenal on Sunday.

The Old Trafford side have now lost three out of their opening six matches of the 2020/21 campaign, but European duties have been a welcome distraction so far.

In their first two group stage matches they impressively defeated PSG away before blowing away RB Leipzig at home last week.

READ MORE:

Man Utd: Squad, FC Ratings, Matches, Formations

2020/21 Champions League: Groups, Matches, Team Stats, Player Stats

Great Grealish makes Premier League Team of the Week

They are looking to maintain their 100% record when they travel to Turkey on Wednesday.

Man Utd have no new injury concerns heading into the Champions League clash, with Eric Bailly still out and Alex Telles unavailable after the former Porto captain tested positive for coronavirus.

With him in isolation, Luke Shaw will start at left-back again.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer witnessed what was probably United's best performance of the season a week ago in the 5-0 rout of Leipzig, so he may opt for a similar line-up against Basaksehir.

Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes didn't start that one, and they could actually be rested again as Man Utd have a key match against Everton this upcoming weekend.

With every passing training session, Edinson Cavani gets closer to match fitness, but he might not be ready for the starting XI quite yet.

Donny van de Beek, dropped again against Arsenal, could be given another chance to impress in European action.

Man Utd starting XI versus Basaksehir

MUFC - Football tactics and formations

Latest news

Serie A

Capello carries Juve back to the summit of Italian football - Serie A 2004-05

The Bianconeri would later be stripped of this Serie A title...

  • 10 hours
Ligue 1

Montpellier stun French football to claim maiden title - Ligue 1 in 2011/12

Olivier Giroud and co. put themselves on the map by winning the French top flight for the very first time

  • 11 hours
Bundesliga

When Magath guided Bayern to another Bundesliga crown - the Bundesliga in 2005/06

The Bavarian giants claimed the double in Germany, further solidifying their dominance under Felix Magath

  • 12 hours
La Liga

When Ronaldinho moved onto another level - La Liga in 2005/06

The Brazilian moved into the realm of greatness in a near-flawless season

  • 13 hours
Premier League

When Ronaldinho sent Barcelona on their journey to greatness - La Liga in 2004/05

The arrival of the Brazilian the previous year was the catalyst for a return to the top at Camp Nou

  • 14 hours
Premier League

When Man Utd blew Arsenal away to win three in a row - the Premier League in 2000/01

The Red Devils hammered their nearest rivals 6-1 during a season where everyone else trailed in their wake

  • 15 hours

Most read