Man Utd predicted lineup vs Leicester - FA Cup | OneFootball

Manchester United are aiming to bounce back from their underwhelming defeat to Crystal Palace when they host Leicester City in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday night.

The Red Devils added to a litany of Old Trafford disappointments on Sunday as they were beaten 2-0 by the Eagles following Jean-Philippe Mateta's brace, leaving them 13th in the Premier League and only a mere 12 points above Friday's opponents Leicester in the relegation zone.

With their Premier League campaign in tatters, perhaps the FA Cup can provide familiar salvation for Manchester United this term. With pressure growing on Ruben Amorim, success in the world's oldest cup competition could spare his blushes - as it did for predecessor Erik ten Hag last season.

Here is how United could line up for their duel with Leicester in the FA Cup fourth round.

Man Utd predicted lineup vs Leicester (3-4-2-1)

Altay Bayindir was the hero in the third round win at Arsenal / Marc Atkins/GettyImages

GK: Altay Bayindir - Having proven Man Utd's saviour in the third round penalty shootout win at Arsenal, the deputy could be handed another start in between the sticks against a Leicester side struggling for goals.

CB: Matthijs de Ligt - De Ligt only made a brief cameo against Palace last time out and should be refreshed for a battle with Jamie Vardy. The Leicester forward is still a menace at 38 years old.

CB: Harry Maguire - The former Leicester defender will play his ninth match against his old employers and will also be tasked with stifling ex-teammate Vardy at Old Trafford.

CB: Leny Yoro - An ACL injury to Lisandro Martinez is a devastating blow for Man Utd but they do have depth at centre-back with Yoro and Victor Lindelof available to step in for the South American.

RM: Diogo Dalot - The Portuguese has been one of the more reliable performers this season but will need to provide consistent offensive support against Leicester - something he's less skilled at doing.

CM: Manuel Ugarte - The tough-tackling midfielder has been an Amorim favourite since their reunion at Old Trafford and he's started to show glimpses of his quality following a slow start in Manchester.

CM: Bruno Fernandes - Man Utd's skipper has been playing in a deeper role during recent matches as Kobbie Mainoo advances up the pitch. He should operate as playmaker against the Foxes, whom he has scored against three times this season already.

LM: Patrick Dorgu - Having signed for £29.2m from Lecce late in the January window, the Denmark international could be handed his debut down the left-hand side on Friday. With Luke Shaw having suffered a new injury setback, it's paramount he makes a fast start in English football.

AM: Amad Diallo - The Ivorian has often been Man Utd's difference-maker this season but has been muted in recent weeks. He will be keen to get back among the goals against an incredibly fragile Leicester defence.

AM: Alejandro Garnacho - The natural winger scored in both Old Trafford duels with Leicester earlier this term and will want to end his remarkable 16-game goal drought on Friday evening.

ST: Joshua Zirkzee - Kobbie Mainoo bizarrely operated as centre-forward at the weekend but Amorim could utilise an orthodox number nine on Friday. Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund have both failed to inspire this term, but the Dutchman has shown greater quality in recent weeks.