Ralf Rangnick insists Juan Mata has earned his first Premier League start of the season after handing him an Old Trafford farewell against Brentford.
The Spaniard will leave United at the end of the season and this is the final home game of a disappointing season, but Rangnick said Mata had trained well recently and had an influence on Thursday when he came on for the final 11 minutes against Chelsea, which is why he starts ahead of Marcus Rashford.
Mata will play in the attacking midfield position usually occupied by Bruno Fernandes, with the stand-in captain moved to a left-wing position and Anthony Elanga on the right.
