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Isaac Johnson

Manchester United fans react to unexpected Harry Maguire inclusion vs Everton

Manchester United fans have shared some concerns after club captain Harry Maguire was named in the starting line-up to take on Everton at Saturday lunchtime.

United will wake up on Easter morning in a top-four spot with a win over Everton. The Reds are looking for back-to-back Premier League victories for the first time since February following Wednesday's 1-0 win over Brentford.

The hosts have scored just one goal in their past four league games with Marcus Rashford grabbing the winner against the Bees. He is now on 28 goals for the season and begins this weekend's match as the central striker once again.

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Antony, whose last Premier League goal game against Everton in October, starts on the right flank with Jadon Sancho on the left while Anthony Martial is named on the bench again having last started a game on January 14.

The striker came on as a substitute against Newcastle and Brentford after being deemed not fit enough to start either following a three-month injury lay-off.

Bruno Fernandes, Marcel Sabitzer and Scott McTominay all keep their places from midweek as Casemiro serves the final of his four-game domestic suspension.

Christian Eriksen returned to training this week and has made the bench. He may feature at some point in the match in what would be his first United outing since picking up his ankle injury in January.

Meanwhile, Tyrell Malacia comes in for the absent Luke Shaw at left-back. The defender came on in the first half against Brentford with an unspecified issue although it's thought the problem is not a long-term issue.

Also out of the starting XI is Raphael Varane, who drops to the bench and is replaced by club captain Maguire. The England centre-back makes his sixth Premier League start of the season and his first since the 2-0 win away at Leeds on February 12.

He shields David de Gea alongside Lisandro Martinez while Aaron Wan-Bissaka comes in for Diogo Dalot at right-back to make his first start following his recent bout of illness.

United fans took to Twitter to react to Maguire's unexpected inclusion in the starting XI, with some concerned about United's defensive line.

@Westcott101: Any time Maguire is on the team sheet it fills me with dread.

@KWMadhead94: I just don’t trust Maguire. Also I think Fred works better with Sabitzer.

@RayPro0: I’m happy, but just scared of Maguire.

@ibra_himoz17: Maguire slows down our game and nobody trusts him.

@geraldzukoo: Lindelof should be starting over Maguire.

@yawgabbygh: Maguire is too slow to start this match.

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