Louis van Gaal has put faith in Memphis Depay to lead his frontline against Watford today.
The Dutch attacker has mainly been used on the wings this season, since his arrival from PSV Eindhoven, but he steps in as a striker amid an injury crisis.
Van Gaal has also selected Jesse Lingard and Ander Herrera in what looks to be an interchangeable front four. Phil Jones is also drafted in as four changes are made from the 2-0 win over West Brom.
#mufc XI: De Gea; Young, Jones, Smalling, Blind; Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger; Mata, Herrera, Lingard; Memphis. pic.twitter.com/NmcUV1Kt2F
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 21, 2015
United are without Wayne Rooney, Anthony Martial, Michael Carrick and Marouane Fellaini, as well as long term absentees Luke Shaw and Antonio Valencia.
Still, there are a host of young, attacking options for the Dutchman. On the bench are teenagers Andreas Pereira, Sean Goss and 18-year-old striker Marcus Rashford.
United will go top of the table if they were to beat the 11th placed Hornets.
Jose Manuel Jurado comes in for Watford as they seek to breach the top 10.
#watfordfc team to face @ManUtd: Gomes (GK); Nyom, Cathcart, Britos, Anya; Capoue, Watson; Abdi, Jurado, Deeney (c); Ighalo.
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) November 21, 2015
