Manchester United head to King Power Stadium today, March 16 at 7:00 pm to face Leicester City—a reunion with Ruud van Nistelrooy, briefly United’s interim boss and Old Trafford icon. Now at the helm of the Foxes, he brings a familiar yet daunting presence.
United arrive fresh off a comfortable win over Real Sociedad in the Europa League, but domestic form stutters—they’ve claimed just one victory in their last three Premier League outings.
Amorim could tweak the XI. André Onana remains between the sticks. Defense likely stays with De Ligt and Ayden Heaven, while Lindelöf slots in to reinforce a back three missing Maguire, Evans, and Martínez due to injuries.
And now the key shift: Manuel Ugarte returns to midfield. Partnering Bruno Fernandes, the Uruguayan could restore grit and structure.
Fernandes brings form—four goals in the last five matches. Ugarte brings steel—he’s blossoming under Amorim, showing he’s more than just promise.
Wing-backs stay on familiar turf—Noussair Mazraoui on the right, Diogo Dalot on the left, filling in for suspended Patrick Dorgu.
Up front, Garnacho holds the left flank, Zirkzee the right, with Højlund leading the line as he hunts just his third league goal this season.
Here’s how United are set:
Onana; De Ligt, Lindelöf, Heaven; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dalot; Garnacho, Zirkzee; Højlund.
Amorim’s adjustments aren’t just about form—they’re a statement of intent.
Victory at Leicester matters—it’s about momentum and belief.
This XI won’t just kick off—it will launch the next chapter.