RUBEN AMORIM’S BIG DECISION! How Manchester United Should Line-Up vs Fulham in FA Cup Showdown!

Limited Options for Amorim

Manchester United will aim to keep their FA Cup title defense alive as they take on Fulham in the fifth round at Old Trafford this Sunday.

Following a hard-earned 3-2 victory over Ipswich Town earlier in the week, United ended their three-game winless streak. A decisive second-half header from Harry Maguire secured the much-needed win, despite the Reds being reduced to 10 men.

With that momentum, United will be keen to carry their form forward and secure a spot in the quarter-finals for the tenth time in the last 11 seasons. However, manager Ruben Amorim has confirmed that no injured players are expected to return in time, meaning he will have to pick from the same squad that faced Ipswich—excluding the suspended Patrick Dorgu.

Below, our writers share their preferred United starting XI for this key fixture:

Samuel Luckhurst

United’s biggest issue remains the lack of a natural left-footed winger. With limited options, Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui will likely have to continue their partnership, even though it has hampered the team’s attacking effectiveness.

The only changes should see Mazraoui step in for Dorgu, while Christian Eriksen replaces Rasmus Hojlund. A temporary benching could serve as a wake-up call for Hojlund, who was dropped late last season but responded by scoring against Newcastle United and Brighton.

Eriksen, who has been underutilized since recovering from illness, could play a crucial role in today’s fixture.

Steven Railston

With Amorim’s options limited due to injuries, he doesn’t have much flexibility. Yoro started on the left side of a back three against Ipswich and should retain his place.

Bruno Fernandes played a part in all three goals on Wednesday, and while he has faced criticism from Roy Keane, his influence in a struggling team remains vital.

Eriksen could occupy the right-sided No.10 role, but this might be the perfect opportunity to hand Jack Moorhouse his debut. The youngster’s ability to drive forward with the ball could add an exciting dimension to United’s attack, making it an intriguing tactical gamble.

George Smith

As Steven mentioned, Amorim doesn’t have many options to shuffle his lineup, so any changes will likely be minimal. Mazraoui is the obvious choice to replace Dorgu, which means Dalot would shift back to the left.

In midfield, Ugarte and Fernandes have been developing a solid partnership, and they should continue together in the center.

Alejandro Garnacho, if fit, should start, while Joshua Zirkzee has been improving in the right-sided No.10 role and should retain his place.