MANCHESTER UNITED will bid to reach the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup when they host Charlton on Tuesday night.
The Red Devils have not won a trophy since 2017 and Erik ten Hag will see this competition as a real chance to end that drought.
Facundo Pellistri could be given a starting place against CharltonGetty
How Man Utd could line up against Charlton in the Carabao Cup
But he is still expected to rest a number of first-team players for the arrival of League One Charlton – who come into the game off the back of two successive victories.
Jack Butland is expected to make his Man Utd debut in between the sticks ahead of Tom Heaton – with Newcastle recalling Martin Dubravka earlier this month.
Speaking about who will start in goal, Ten Hag said: “Tom was, many times, on the bench.
“He had bad luck when he was injured for the Carabao Cup, the first one against Aston Villa. Then Martin [Dubravka] was keeping and he did very well.
“Now the situation with [Jack] Butland coming in, I have to see his performance in training.
“But the Carabao Cup is coming quick and then we will make a choice.
“Tom is, of course, more adapted to our way of play and has more connection to the dressing room, to the team, but still I have a decision to make on Tuesday. But, for me, there is no issue.”
Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof will likely come in for Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Tyrell Malacia as the full-backs.
Scott McTominay and Fred should get starts in midfield if Casemiro is rested – with Christian Eriksen set to keep his place.
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Another way Erik ten Hag could choose to line up against Charlton
Bruno Fernandes is suspended after picking up two bookings in the earlier rounds, while Donny van de Beek has been ruled out with a knee injury.
But it is set to be a youthful frontline with Facundo Pellistri, 21, Anthony Elanga, 20, and Alejandro Garnacho, 18, all pushing for a start.
Zidane Iqbal and Kobbie Mainoo could also feature off the bench.
However, Ten Hag may decide against dropping a few of his most trusted stars.
Varane, Casemiro and Martial could well continue to make up the spine of the team.
And the Dutchman may yet go with Heaton ahead of new keeper Butland.
Man Utd are keen to continue their superb run of seven games without defeat – which stretches back to early November before the World Cup break.
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