Marco Silva makes two changes from the Fulham team that faced Manchester City last time out, with Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Tom Cairney replacing suspended duo Kenny Tete and Harrison Reed.
But the big news is that Aleksandar Mitrovic is again absent from the squad. The Serbian striker has been named in his country’s World Cup squad but has been struggling with a foot injury. Carlos Vinicius again leads the line in his absence.
Fulham team to face Man Utd: Leno, De Cordova-Reid, Diop, Ream, Robinson, Palhinha, Cairney, Pereira, Wilson, Willian, Vinicius.
Subs: Rodak, Adarabioyo, Duffy, Chalobah, James, Onomah, Mbabu, Harris, Sekularac.
Man Utd team to face Fulham: De Gea, Malacia, Martinez, Lindelof, Shaw, Casemiro, Eriksen, Fernandes, Elanga, Rashford, Martial.
Subs: Bishop, Dubravka, Maguire, Fred, Van de Beek, McTominay, Garnacho, Izbal.
Fulham aiming to jump above Chelsea
Sky Sports’ Nick Wright at Craven Cottage: “Much of the focus will be on Manchester United today as they look to stay in touch with the Champions League places ahead of the World Cup hiatus, but Fulham have plenty to play for too.
“Victory for Marco Silva’s side today would, remarkably, take them above local rivals Chelsea. Who would have predicted that at the start of the season?
“The 2-2 draw with Liverpool here on the opening day set the tone and there have been plenty more memorable moments. Will they provide more today?
“Silva deserves huge credit. His team strikes a balance between players who helped get them up last season and new recruits who have added quality. They remain adventurous on the ball, but there has been pragmatism too, and an acceptance that less possession demands a tailored approach.
“This will be a test for the visitors.”