Harry Maguire has had only one training session for Manchester United since he returned from the World Cup in Qatar.
Maguire has been named as a substitute for the Premier League visit of Nottingham Forest, having missed the League Cup win over Burnley six days ago through illness.
The 29-year-old is believed to have contracted a virus while away with England but Maguire made himself to be available on the bench for United's first Premier League game in 44 days.
Raphael Varane returns for United but Ten Hag is still Lisandro Martinez after the World Cup final.
Varane started for France and played 113 minutes while Argentina defender Martinez was an unused substitute but travelled to Buenos Aires with the rest of the squad to savour the celebrations for their third World Cup triumph.
Casemiro started at centre half against Burnley and Luke Shaw volunteered to start at centre-back, having played there a number of times in a back three. Scott McTominay has often played in a defensive trident for Scotland and has lined up there for United but Shaw is starting against Forest.
Maguire has been unable to shake off the virus and a source said the United captain "really should be in bed" but Maguire offered to provide cover.
The Β£80million defender has started once in the Premier League since United's 4-0 thrashing at Brentford on August 13.
Sosst
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I wouldnt start him either,just bc he is english doesnt mean he is good.I mean he is good but not good enough for man u,He should go to wolves or southampton?
Jecaens
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Maguire should go like Ronaldo,we don't need him at old Trafford
your most expensive defender π
Emchi
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You're good to your country but not too good to your club side. It's somehow confufusing?
haocdnopsy
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Maguire should go like Ronaldo,we don't need him at old Trafford
Nohcdinrsu
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he must leave the club for good just like ronaldo
Colito
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Am seeing Wan Bissaka been converted to CB so more bench for Harry
kabuyegodson
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guy should warm our bench peacefully. we got tired of watching footbal on panic n tension because of one player. maguire pliz stay there on bench
Tikaciory
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he must stay on bench that's gud option
johnjohnsjoe
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warming bench in place of cr37 now ππ
bolaji99
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Even luke Shaw play better than in centre defence
zaeadlmoy
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St Maguires everywhere everyday
Utd4life
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I now see how Manchester united is ready to loose this game
Relax its just forest.
pucadmprst
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The goat
AFer19185813
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Ready for maguires interview π€£π€£
Kotbelnosu
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The performance from world cup
petlmnoy
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leave the club
Fupbeprtyz
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sir Harry will bounce back soon ππππ
Vetcimnops
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Time to move on Maguire.. No room for racism
kandemiritinashe
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He's dropped because Man united wants to win the game
YNWA2407
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What happened to lindelof
vukbcdkpy
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Time to leaveβ¦
ELVISFROSTBITE
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Best forest will be a shame to you.
I ain't gonna get no shame for real am not down with whatever but man u may loose this one
ChrisSteve88
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I now see how Manchester united is ready to loose this game
Best forest will be a shame to you.
ELVISFROSTBITE
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100 percent bro
just know am looking forward to seeing it all happen with my own two eyes
MaxwellKyeremeh
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I now see how Manchester united is ready to loose this game
100 percent bro
Pass2Pogba
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I now see how Manchester united is ready to loose this game
shut it Mars bar.
pizcdryz
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Maguire is too good to play under Ten Hag,,,. Teng Hag will be Ten Hug Sooner,,, CR7 left ,, Maguire look for Pier Morgan
ELVISFROSTBITE
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I now see how Manchester united is ready to loose this game
zinacnpuyz
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This is a huge disrespect to GOAT Maguire.
kutbceiknt
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I love this coach, a man of his words
kapedien1824
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because Maguire belongs in the kitchen, not on the field π
Sssmansy
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because at Man u he's good at the bench