Defensive reshuffle
Manchester United were handed a blow ahead of kick-off when Harry Maguire was ruled out due to illness, leaving them with only one senior centre-back to choose from. It showed how seriously they are taking it that talented youngster Rhys Bennett wasn't risked from the start, with Casemiro selected there instead.
It looked like Scott McTominay would fill in, as he has done for Scotland at international level, but Erik ten Hag stated that the Brazilian was chosen due to his vast experience in the game. He certainly showed that with a commanding performance against physical opposition in which he hardly put a foot wrong.
