The Red Devils sit eighth in the table on account of their 2-0 loss to West Ham United on Saturday, while third-placed Villa squandered the chance to go top as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Sheffield United, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
MANCHESTER UNITED vs. ASTON VILLA
MANCHESTER UNITED
Out: Amad Diallo (knee), Lisandro Martinez (foot), Mason Mount (calf), Harry Maguire (groin), Victor Lindelof (unspecified), Casemiro (thigh), Tyrell Malacia (knee)
Doubtful: Rasmus Hojlund (illness), Raphael Varane (illness), Anthony Martial (illness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Onana; Dalot, Evans, Varane, Reguilon; McTominay, Eriksen; Antony, Fernandes, Garnacho; Rashford
ASTON VILLA
Out: Matty Cash (suspended), Emiliano Buendia (knee), Tyrone Mings (knee), Bertrand Traore (muscle), Youri Tielemans (calf), Robin Olsen (knock)
Doubtful: Pau Torres (ankle)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Lenglet, Moreno; Zaniolo, McGinn, Luiz, Ramsey; Diaby, Watkins
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