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title: "Manchester United’s predicted XI for 2020/2021"
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# Manchester United’s predicted XI for 2020/2021

**With Manchester United enjoying a decent season, Champions League qualification is within their grasp. The Red Devils sit just [three points off fourth-placed Chelsea](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/table) and are cruising in their Europa League last-16 tie against LASK.**

However, what would their starting XI look like should they can reach Europe’s premier competition next season?

Well, [David de Gea](https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/david-de-gea-signs-new-contract-with-manchester-united) signed a new long-term contract way back at the start of the season, so you’d imagine he’d be in the side barring any disaster. And with [Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/table) having formed a defence which has conceded the fourth-least number of goals in the Premier League, the back-four is perfectly fine.

Meanwhile, in midfield, Paul Pogba seems likely to remain at the club after it emerged the north-west club have doubts over Real Madrid and Juventus’ ability to pursue a deal [(via ESPN)](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/4077980/man-united-optimistic-of-keeping-pogba-beyond-summer-sources). Should that be true the £90m-rated, [as per Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/paul-pogba/leistungsdaten/spieler/122153), ace would take a central midfield spot alongside [Bruno Fernandes](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bruno-fernandes/leistungsdaten/spieler/240306), who has been superb since he joined in the [January transfer window](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51292312).

It’s the third spot in the centre of the pitch that proves difficult to pick with both Fred and Scott McTominay having performed admirably. However, the Brazil international possesses a higher pass accuracy, has made more tackles and more interceptions per game than the Scotsman and therefore nicks the place, [as per WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/32/Show/England-Manchester-United).

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Two of the front three are easy to pick. Marcus Rashford was amazing after he was shifted out to the left-wing to make room for Anthony Martial in the number nine spot. The England international has contributed to [19 goals in just 19 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marcus-rashford/leistungsdaten/spieler/258923) across all competitions from the wide position and would take up that spot. Meanwhile, the Frenchman has been a sensational finisher and has notched up [16 goals in just 32 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anthony-martial/leistungsdaten/spieler/182877) in the centre-forward position.

The only position on the pitch where the Old Trafford giants would need to recruit someone is on the right-wing. Daniel James started off on fire when he first joined the club; however, he [hasn’t scored in the top-flight](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/daniel-james/leistungsdaten/spieler/319301) since the draw away to Southampton at the start of the campaign . With that in mind, there’s only one player who Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have really been linked with that can replace the Welshman and that’s Jadon Sancho. [31 goals and 42 assists across just 90 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jadon-sancho/leistungsdaten/spieler/401173) for Borussia Dortmund shows you he may just be one of the best players in the world despite being just 20-years-old.

Ultimately, the majority of the XI should remain the same, with the outfit having done the double over the likes of [Chelsea and](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51439302)[Manchester City](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51693762).

***United fans, what do you think of the side? Join the discussion below!***