THE TEAMS
United: Onana; De Ligt, Maguire, Yoro; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Fernandes (c), Dalot; Zirkzee, Eriksen; Hojlund.
Substitutes: Graczyk, Murdock, Heaven, Lindelof, Casemiro, Garnacho, Obi.
Fulham: Leno; Robinson (c), Bassey, Andersen, Castagne; Lukic, Berge; Iwobi, Andreas, Traore; Muniz.
Substitutes: Benda, Cuenca, Diop, Sessegnon, Reed, Cairney, Smith Rowe, Willian, Jimenez.
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