Manchester United face Ipswich Town on Sunday in what will be new boss Rúben Amorim’s first game in charge.
He arrives to pick up the pieces from Erik ten Hag, who left with one win in eight games before interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy inspired a short turnaround in form. But will he win on his Premier League debut?
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game.
Key details:
Date: Sunday, Nov. 24 at 4.30 p.m. GMT (11:30 a.m. ET).
Venue: Portmand Road.
Ref: Anthony Taylor.
VAR: Jarred Gillett.
How to watch:
The game will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK and NBC Sports in the United States. You can also follow along with ESPN’s live updates.
Stats:
Stats to be provided by ESPN’s Stats and Information Group
Team news:
Ipswich:
Nathan Broadhead, F, groin, DOUBT
Wes Burns, F/M, undisclosed, DOUBT
Jacob Greaves, D, hamstring, DOUBT
Chiedozie Ogbene, F/M, achilles, OUT, estimated return May. 3
Cieran Slicker, G, undisclosed, DOUBT
Jack Taylor, M, undisclosed, DOUBT
Man United:
Victor Lindelöf, D, groin, DOUBT
Harry Maguire, D, calf, DOUBT
Kobbie Mainoo, M, knee, DOUBT
Tyrell Malacia, D, knee, OUT, estimated return Dec. 1
Lisandro Martínez, D, hip, DOUBT
Luke Shaw, D, calf, DOUBT
Leny Yoro, D, foot, OUT, estimated return Nov. 28
Expected lineups
Ipswich:
GK Aro Muric
LB Leif Davis | CB Cameron Burgess | CB Dara O’Shea | CB Axel Tuanzebe | RB Ben Johnson
CM Jens Cajuste | CM Sam Morsy
AM Omari Hutchinson
ST Liam Delap
Man United:
GK André Onana
LB Noussair Mazraoui | CB Matthijs de Ligt | CB Lisandro Martínez | RB Diogo Dalot
DM Manuel Ugarte | DM Casemiro
LW Alejandro Garnacho | AM Bruno Fernandes | RW Amad Diallo
ST Rasmus Højlund
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