First start in a month: Carrick poised to unleash £52m Man Utd wonderkid vs West Ham

Manchester United will make an important trip to London to face West Ham United tomorrow.

The Red Devils are the most in-form team in the Premier League currently, having won their last four games.

West Ham are also not far behind, winning three of their last four matches.

United were last in action on Saturday, producing a convincing 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford.

With the quick turnaround, caretaker head coach Michael Carrick may be forced to rotate his squad, particularly in defence.

Harry Maguire has played 90 minutes in each of the last four games, a demanding run following his six-week absence due to a thigh injury.

With Maguire set to turn 33 next month, asking him to start again within three days could represent a significant risk.

With Matthijs de Ligt still sidelined, Carrick must tread carefully and may be tempted to hand Leny Yoro an opportunity.

Yoro has played just one minute under the new manager and has not started a match for over a month, dating back to the clash with Leeds United.

He endured a challenging spell late last year but will be desperate to remind everyone why he is so highly rated.

The 20-year-old is an exciting talent. Signed for £52 million from LOSC Lille in 2024, Yoro possesses the size, strength and physical presence to develop into a top-class centre-back.

Having Lisandro Martinez alongside him could also prove to be invaluable for the youngster.

That partnership would allow Yoro to focus on defending his box, rather than shouldering the added responsibility of building play from the back.

Operating in a back four would also reduce his exposure, limiting the wide-space covering duties he previously faced as the right-sided centre-back in a back three.

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Article written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj .