Luke Shaw won’t be included in Erik ten Hag’s starting lineup for Manchester United’s match against Nottingham Forest tomorrow at Old Trafford.

Late last night, it was revealed that Shaw had suffered a serious injury that could keep him out for a while.

Tyrell Malacia, Shaw’s logical replacement, is still sidelined with an impact injury that kept him out of the preseason.

As a result of a thigh injury he sustained against the Spurs, Mason Mount is also out for four to six weeks.

Amad, Tom Heaton, and Kobbie Mainoo are also hurt. For the game, Harry Maguire is split 50/50.

Christian Eriksen, Scott McTominay, or Donny van de Beek might take over Mount’s role.

Last season, Eriksen and Casemiro were the top choices, making him the most likely backup.

In other areas, it appears likely that the manager will make changes up front after his strikers failed to score or provide an assist in either of their first two games of the year.

On the right wing, Antony hasn’t performed much better and could be replaced by Jadon Sancho or Facu Pellistri.

Despite having only played a small amount of time against the Spurs, Anthony Martial might be moved back to the center forward position as his protracted injury recovery continues.

He did participate in the match against Burnley on Wednesday that was played behind closed doors, which might have improved his level of fitness enough for him to start a game.

According to some sources, recent acquisition Rasmus Hojlund might be healthy enough to be named to the starting lineup tomorrow and even make his debut.

Other media sources, however, claim that the Dane’s initiation into the squad might be postponed until after the international break.

Overall, we believe that the front three of Rashford, Martial, and Sancho are the most likely.

Ten Hag has two options at the back to replace Shaw: either play Diogo Dalot at left-back or insert the untested but gifted Alvaro Fernandez.

Another choice would be to move Lisandro Martinez to the flank and insert Victor Lindelof at center back.

This is our expected starting XI for tomorrow’s match, with Andre Onana in goal, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Raphael Varane at RB and RCB, and captain Bruno Fernandes in the number 8/10 position: