Manchester United will be without Patrick Dorgu for their FA Cup fifth found clash with Fulham today with the wing-back set to begin his three-match suspension.
The January signing was given a straight red card on Wednesday night against Ipswich Town, ruling him out today and for the Premier League meetings against Arsenal and Ipswich later this month.
Noussair Mazraoui was brought on to rebalance Ruben Amorim’s side that evening with the Morocco international likely to occupy the wing-back role again today with Diogo Dalot taking up the other flank.
Alejandro Garnacho was the man sacrificed following Dorgu’s red card, heading straight down the tunnel after being hooked minutes before half-time.
Amorim later revealed Garnacho would ‘pay for dinner’ for this teammates to apologise with the matter seemingly dealt with.
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The United boss also revealed the Argentina international picked up a minor knock during that game. Garnacho was to be further assessed on Saturday but Amorim was confident he would recover in time to feature today.
United needed an own goal and their two centre-halves to get over the line against Ipswich with Rasmus Hojlund’s goal drought extending to 16 games, having scored two Premier League goals all season.
Joshua Zirkzee has just one to his name since early December – coming off the bench to tap home in the previous round against Leicester City.
With goals hard to come by, 17-year-old, Chido Obi could keep his place in the matchday squad.
Having made his debut against Tottenham and getting a further 20 minutes against Everton, the striker was not part of the Under-18 squad that beat Arsenal in the FA Youth Cup on Friday night.
Amorim will have the same squad to work with tonight with injuries still causing problems.
Kobbie Mainoo is not expected to return until after the March international break with Amad Diallo and Lisandro Martinez out for the season.
Altay Baynidir, United’s hero in the third round against Arsenal, is still out along with Jonny Evans and Toby Collyer with Luke Shaw and Mason Mount still on the shelf.
Predicted Man Utd XI to face Fulham
Onana, de Ligt, Maguire, Yoro, Mazraoui, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dalot, Zirkzee, Garnacho, Hojlund
Where to watch Man Utd vs Fulham? Kick-off time and TV channel
Man Utd vs Fulham kicks off at 4:30pm on Sunday 2 March.
Live coverage is available on BBC 1 and BBC iPlayer.