MANCHESTER UNITED will be looking to build on their positive run of results when they host Watford on Saturday.
The Red Devils have won back-to-back Premier League games against Brighton and Leeds.
And they then earned a 1-1 draw in Spain against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie – despite a somewhat disappointing performance.
Now they return to domestic action this weekend when they welcome relegation-threatened Watford to Old Trafford.
And boss Ralf Rangnick has confirmed they will still be without Scott McTominay and Edinson Cavani for the clash.
Speaking to the media on Friday, he said: “The situation is exactly the same.
“He [Cavani] hasn’t been training with us so he won’t be available for tomorrow’s game and the same is true with Scotty.
“He is still ill, he hasn’t been training with us, so hopefully he will start training with us again next week, but for tomorrow’s game they will both be unavailable.”
Meanwhile, Anthony Elanga will be pushing for a starting place on Saturday afternoon.
The 19-year-old Swede netted Man Utd’s crucial equaliser against Atletico in midweek.
And many believe he deserves a place in the Red Devils line up.
Elanga’s impressive form comes as Marcus Rashford continues to struggle in the United team.
So it remains to be seen whether Rangnick will opt to stick with the England international against Watford.
McTominay’s absence means two of Fred, Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic will line up in central midfield.
Jadon Sancho is expected to occupy one of the flanks, with Bruno Fernandes playing off Cristiano Ronaldo.
The only other remaining question mark surrounds the full-backs.
Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof started on the flanks against Atletico in the Champions League.
But Alex Telles looked more impressive when he replaced Shaw, while Diogo Dalot or Aaron Wan-Bissaka are expected to return on the right.
