Donny van de Beek and McTominay specifically are backed to start out by the BBC’s Simon Stone, who defined that United’s jam-packed fixture calendar earlier than and after the winter World Cup will play a job in Ten Hag’s decision-making.
“It wouldn’t shock me if he did play each of them [McTominay and van de Beek], really, on Thursday. As a result of everyone knows that the World Cup is having an affect on the season. The following spherical of the League Cup is actually two days after the World Cup closing.
“Anybody who’s concerned within the semi-finals, which suggests they’ll both play within the closing or the third-place match within the closing weekend, they’re not going to be concerned in that recreation.
“You’ve acquired these two video games in Spain that United have organized, and McTominay and van de Beek gained’t be enjoying within the World Cup, so that they’ll be there. I believe you’ve acquired to have half an eye fixed on what’s going to occur after the World Cup and who’s going to hold you [through].”
