Ipswich host Manchester United in Sunday’s late Premier League kick off as Ruben Amoriom takes charge of his first game since making the move to Old Trafford.
The Portuguese coach was appointed following the sacking of Erik ten Hag and should benefit from Ruud van Nistelrooy’s steadying interim period which saw the team win three of their last four games across all competitions.
Work still needs to be done though as United sit 13th though the gap between them and a top four spot is just four points. Amorim has been drilling the squad in his preferred 3-4-3 system so expect a new look formation when the teams take to the pitch today.
As for Ispwisch, they also want to improve their position after securing their first league win of the season in a 2-1 victory over Tottenham. Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna was an assistant coach at United and will hope to get one over his old club this afternoon.
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Ipswich vs Manchester United LIVE
Ipswich host Man Utd in the Premier League, with kick off at 4.30pm
Ruben Amorim takes charge of first match as United boss
19th placed Ipswich fall back into relegation zone
Ipswich XI: Muric, Davis, Burgess, O’Shea, Johnson, Tuanzebe, Morsy, Cajuste, Szmodics, Hutchinson, Delap
Man Utd XI: Onana, Mazrouai, De Ligt, Evans, Casemiro, Eriksen, Amad, Dalot, Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford
Ipswich Town FC – Manchester United FC
Ruben Amorim names first Manchester United line-up
15:18 , Jamie Braidwood
We thought there would be some surprises! Ruben Amorim names his first Manchester United team, with a front-three of Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford and both Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund on the bench!
The back three is made up of Noussair Mazrouai, Matthijs De Ligt and Jonny Evans, with Amad Diallo and Diogo Dalot the full-backs? Casemiro and Christian Eriksen are the midfield pair and there is strength on the bench, with Mason Mount, Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw all there.
Ruben Amorim names first Manchester United line-up
15:15 , Jamie Braidwood
Ipswich XI: Muric, Davis, Burgess, O’Shea, Johnson, Tuanzebe, Morsy, Cajuste, Szmodics, Hutchinson, Delap
Man Utd XI: Onana, Mazrouai, De Ligt, Evans, Casemiro, Eriksen, Amad, Dalot, Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford
Subs: Bayindir, Malacia, Shaw, Mainoo, Mount, Ugarte, Antony, Hojlund, Zirkzee
Team news
15:10 , Jamie Braidwood
We’re expecting team news in the next five minutes or so. What will the first starting eleven of Ruben Amorim’s tenure bring?
Leny Yoro is NOT in the United squad – so he’ll have to wait a little longer for a debut.
Manchester United injury return dates: Lisandro Martinez, Kobbie Mainoo, Victor Lindelof latest news
15:05 , Chris Wilson
Manchester United are preparing to embark on a new era as Ruben Amorim takes charge for their Premier League fixture against Ipswich.
The Portuguese manager arrived at Old Trafford during the international break after being identified as Erik ten Hag’s permanent successor.
He will now get to work on continuing the club’s strong recent form, with interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy overseeing a promising period.
And Amorim could be immediately boosted by a couple of injury returnees.
Man Utd injury return dates: Martinez, Mainoo, Lindelof latest news
Smiling but uncompromising, Ruben Amorim reveals how he will shape Manchester United
15:00 , Chris Wilson
Ruben Amorim was running through Manchester United’s recent managerial history. “The guys who won everything like [Louis] van Gaal and [Jose] Mourinho,” he said. “New ones who knew the club inside out like [Ole Gunnar] Solskjaer, and one of the best that there will ever be outside the five strongest leagues was [Erik] ten Hag. You have different type of coaches, the same result.”
That result sometimes involved a cup or two, but never a true title challenge. None ultimately succeeded; not by the standards of what Amorim called a “global” club, “still the best” in England. All of which may have deterred many a manager. Old Trafford, arguably, has been a graveyard for them. Brushing aside the suggestion it has become the impossible job, Amorim instead arrived with a belief that he can end the trend of disappointment, with a confidence that did not come across as arrogance.
It is two decades since another wunderkind of Portuguese coaching anointed himself a “Special One”. Amorim came with a message from Mourinho, an open acknowledgement he is influenced by him, yet differentiating himself from his predecessor. There was charisma with less bravado, a coach positioning himself for the future, not yesterday’s man.
Smiling but uncompromising, Ruben Amorim reveals how he will shape Manchester United
What is the team news?
14:50 , Chris Wilson
Omari Hutchinson, Wes Burns and Nathan Broadhead are doubts, as is Kalvin Phillips after serving a one-game ban. Jacob Greaves and Jack Taylor could return.
Leny Yoro and Luke Shaw were able to return to training before the international break but Lisandro Martinez is a doubt after withdrawing from international duty due to back pain. Ruben Amorim has committed to playing 3-4-3 from his first game.
When is Ipswich vs Manchester United
14:40 , Chris Wilson
The match will kick off at 4:30pm BST on Sunday 24 November.
What TV channel is it on and how can I watch?
It will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League, with coverage starting after the match between Liverpool and Southampton. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
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Good afternoon
14:30 , Jamie Braidwood
Ruben Amorim takes charge of Manchester United for the first time as the Portuguese coach takes his new team to Ipswich in the Premier League.
Amorim was appointed following the sacking of Erik ten Hag – and interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy steadied the ship with a win and a draw in the league.
Former Sporting coach Amorim will seek to build on the 3-0 win over Leicester while starting to implement his own ideas on his new players, as United look to climb the table.
Ipswich also want to improve their position after claiming their first win since returning to the top flight in the 2-1 victory over Tottenham before the international break.under Louis van Gaal.
This fixture also brings a reunion for Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna, who was an assistant coach at Manchester United.
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