Manchester United predicted starting XI vs Liverpool amid injury doubt
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Liverpool takes on Manchester United at Old Trafford today and this is the starting lineup that Liverpool.com predicts that the Red Devils will go withMichael Carrick has put Manchester United on the cusp of Champions League qualification(Image: 2026 James Gill - Danehouse)Liverpool goes to Manchester United today targeting a win that could guarantee Champions League qualification for next season.Despite not hitting top form with their performances, the Reds are on a run of three successive Premier League victories, and three points at Old Trafford would also see them leapfrog the hosts and move up to third in the standings.It's not likely be easy against a United side which has improved markedly under Michael Carrick, who replaced Ruben Amorim in January.United has collected 29 points from 13 league games since Carrick's arrival, and United's record is even more impressive when only taking games against other top-10 teams into consideration.READ MORE: Liverpool transfer news as Premier League defenders targeted amid Ibrahima Konate uncertaintyREAD MORE: Liverpool told to target Premier League transfer for $41M ace who is like Ibrahima KonateUnder Carrick, the Red Devils have played seven games against teams that are currently in the top half of the table, winning six of them and drawing one.One of the keys to United's good form under Carrick has been the team moving away from the back three system which Ruben Amorim favored, but did not suit most of United's squad.Senne Lammens has been an excellent addition to United's squad and will line up in goal for today's host, while the central defensive pairing picks itself at the moment.Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez are unavailable through injury and suspension respectively, while Leny Yoro has had a tough second season at United, meaning Harry Maguire is set to be partnered by Ayden Heaven.Diogo Dalot should start in one of the full-back positions, but whether he lines up on the right or the left side of United's defense will depend on the availability of left-back Luke Shaw.Luke Shaw is an injury doubt for United(Image: 2026 Simon Stacpoole/Offside)Shaw went off injured against Brentford on Monday night and it is not clear whether he will be available to play against Liverpool.If Shaw does return, Dalot will start at right-back; if he doesn't, Dalot might start at left-back, with Noussair Mazraoui coming in on the right.Kobbie Mainoo was excellent against Brentford, while Casemiro was on the scoresheet again and Bruno Fernandes collected another assist.Those three players will obviously start, while Benjamin Sesko should continue through the middle after scoring his 10th Premier League goal of the season on Monday.The wide roles are likely to be filled by Bryan Mbeumo and Amad, although neither player is in great form at the moment, with Mbeumo having gone nine games without a goal for United, and Amad having not scored a club goal since December.Predicted Manchester United lineup against Liverpool: Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Heaven, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo, Fernandes; Mbeumo, Amad, Sesko