United’s Wild Teamsheet Twister…

In the curious kingdom of footie fairy tales, Manchester United is about to waltz onto a pitch that could be more suspense-filled than a soap opera at Christmas. With Ruben ‘The Shuffler’ Amorim at the helm, known for changing his line-up faster than a cat chasing a laser, this time he’s considering rolling the dice on Andre Onana. After a melodramatic duel in Lyon, where Onana’s goalkeeping was shakier than a jelly on a trampoline, Amorim might be tempted to hide the goalie gloves and hand the magic mitts to Altay Bayindir instead.

Meanwhile, the plot thickens in the realm of Red Devils’ starting elevens. With Harry ‘The Great Wall’ Maguire and Leny ‘Goal-Scoring Wizard’ Yoro anchoring the defense, we’re likely to see Diogo Dalot and Patrick Dorgu flapping their wings as wing-backs, like seagulls chasing chips at St James’ Park. But could the midfield muscle that is Casemiro compete with the noise of a million Geordies? Bruno ‘Strategist Supremo’ Fernandes might just take a step back to out-plot them alongside Manuel Ugarte.

But what about the front line stormtroopers? Mason ‘Mighty Mouse’ Mount is expected to storm the field after a series of cameo appearances worthy of a blockbuster hero. Alejandro ‘Magical Mop-Top’ Garnacho is predicted to dazzle onlookers yet again with his ballerina-quick feet, while Joshua ‘Surprise Packet’ Zirkzee could pip Rasmus ‘Dane’s Dilemma’ Hojlund to the starting line-up with his goal-grabbing prowess. As always, make sure your popcorn is at hand as the curtain rises for this theatrical kickabout!