Manchester United have won just two of their last five games, and they are also dealing with injuries and the absence of some of their most important players.
Noussair Mazraoui, Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo are all away at the Africa Cup of Nations, while Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt are injured and Mason Mount had to substituted against Newcastle on Boxing Day.
