Leicester City vs Man United lineups

Leicester City host Manchester United at the King Power Stadium on Thursday with the Foxes and Red Devils heading in opposite directions.

[followed up two defeats to start the season with two gritty wins](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/08/27/southampton-vs-manchester-united-red-devils-back-to-back-wins-video-highlights/). Bruno Fernandes has looked back to his old self after being given the armband and extra responsibility in the No. ETH has delayed Casemiro’s first start and brings Cristiano Ronaldo, Luke Shaw, and Harry Maguire on the bench. With Casemiro arriving, plus Antony soon to join him, United will soon have extra fight and quality in midfield and attack too. United are winless in their last five games against Leicester (in all competitions) and they haven’t won back-to-back PL away games in almost a year. There is an air of negativity around the Foxes and Brendan Rodgers is battling against disgruntled fans who have seen their talented squad take an almighty leap backwards over the summer.

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Man Utd have been the weaker side since the restart, they’ve barely created a chance. He looks to cross into the middle byt Dalot leaps in front of the pass and blocks it. Ronaldo squares it to the open Eriksen but at the last moment Jonny Evans lunges in front of the pass and intercepts. Fernandes nutmegs Thomas and switches the play over to Rashford on the left side of the pitch. Eriksen is up with him once more and Ronaldo fizzes a pass across the area but can’t pick out his team-mate. Patson Daka comes on to take his spot up front. Leicester fly up the pitch with Daka receiving the ball. He gives it to Dewsbury-Hall who lays it off to Maddison and sets up a shot. Leicester 0-1 Man Utd Manchester United win their third game in a row. This is now their worst start to a season since 1994 and they remain bottom of the league with just one point out of an available 15. Sancho showed great composure to round Leicester goalkeeper Danny Ward and finish a fine Untied move on 23 minutes.

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20 mins to KO: The Red Devils are searching for a first win in six over Leicester. United strike as Rashford plays a nice short ball behind Leicester's last man and into the path of Sancho, who gets beyond Danny Ward and slots in coolly. 30th min: United are quite happy to keep possession now, with the scoreline giving Christian Eriksen a chance to start purring from his deep midfield position. Fernandes then plays in his compatriot for a third chance, but Ronaldo goes too wide and there are no teammates to meet his ball across the box. Ronaldo is of course up top, with Rashford moving to the left. HALF-TIME: Boos from a smattering of home fans as the players head down the tunnel. Moments later, the Brazilian made an interception in a dangerous area and then immediately played a great cross-field ball to Fernandes on the right flank. But that in itself will satisfy the Dutchman, who rode the rockiest of waves to start his United career, and has now enjoyed a memorable win over Liverpool to stem the tide and some plain sailing with back-to-back away victories. Ronaldo was surprisingly strong from the bench, too, crafting several opportunities to extend the lead, and being lively across the frontline. The Red Devils held on to end a run of five games against Leicester without a win, and ensure spirits are high ahead of Sunday’s huge home clash with league leaders Arsenal. United took their foot off the gas and controlled proceedings with comfort, as Leicester struggled to make any inroads. The former Borussia Dortmund star had began the game well, interchanging with Bruno Fernandes and each of United’s attacks seeming to flow through him.