Brentford v Manchester United

Cristiano Ronaldo has “had a good training week” according to Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag TEAM NEWS

New Brentford signing Mikkel Damsgaard is available, although head coach Thomas Frank has said the Denmark international isn’t ready to start.

Ethan Pinnock is out with a knee problem, while Kristoffer Ajer and Sergi Canos both have hamstring issues.

Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag could give a start to Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been building fitness after a truncated pre-season.

Anthony Martial and Victor Lindelof remain out.

CHRIS SUTTON’S PREDICTION

Usually I’d expect Manchester United to react after what happened against Brighton on Sunday.

Not this time though, because United have got issues everywhere. I’m not blaming Erik ten Hag for the situation they are in, but he has to try to fix their problems.

At the back, I don’t fancy Lisandro Martinez and Harry Maguire against Ivan Toney. Up front, Cristiano Ronaldo should return to lead the line – but how fit is he?

Like Brighton, Brentford are very well-drilled and unless United click, they are going to struggle again.

Also, although in the end United thought better of signing Bologna striker Marko Arnautovic, they deserve to lose just for thinking about buying him.

Some people might think this prediction is bad – but it’s not half as bad as United being linked with Arnautovic in the first place.

Prediction: 3-0

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