Two Manchester United players benched amid risk of injury as Kobbie Mainoo absence explained
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United have protected three players from aggravating injury in their starting line-up against Porto in the Europa League.
Manager Erik ten Hag has made four changes from the team that were hammered 3-0 by Tottenham in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Amad and Rasmus Hojlund have been recalled at the expense of Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte, Alejandro Garnacho and Joshua Zirkzee.
Hojlund is making his first competitive start for United since May 12, having been sidelined for eight weeks with a hamstring injury he sustained in their opening pre-season tour game against Arsenal in July. READ MORE: Porto vs United live READ MORE - I heard Ten Hag raise his voice only once and it was over his own decision United sources say Garnacho, Mainoo and Harry Maguire were regarded as doubts to start in Portugal.
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