Manchester United's predicted starting XI against Brighton

AC Milan v Manchester United - International Champions Cup 2018
AC Milan v Manchester United - International Champions Cup 2018

Midfielders

Paul Pogba

Manchester United v Leicester City - Premier League
Pogba is United's main man

The French superstar was rewarded when Mourinho handed him the captain's armband against Leicester. He responded by scoring and putting on a dominant performance. Despite questions about his future, he is a proper midfielder who will again be the main man on Sunday. His passing ability and vision can unlock most defences.

Fred

Manchester United v Leicester City - Premier League
Fred is a versatile midfielder

The dynamic Brazilian had a decent start on his competitive debut for United. However, he was caught up trying to do too much at times in a bid to impress the home supporters. We got a glimpse of what he could do. Fred spotted the forward runs by the attackers and delivered perfect long range passes. He also has that aggressive style of play to his game which consequently earned him a booking. No doubt Mourinho was pleased with what he saw from him.

Andreas Pereira

Manchester United v Leicester City - Premier League
Pereira was faultless against Leicester City

He is a player eager to prove his worth to United. An injury to Ander Herrera opened the door for him. He played a bit deeper than he would have wanted but that really didn't matter to the Brazilian. Pereira rarely gave the ball away and showed great maturity in his play. He is comfortable on the ball and can accurately distribute it. The only adjustment is for United to be more compact in their midfield positioning

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