"Fletcher, taking charge of his first ever game as a senior manager, fielded a 4-2-3-1 formation, going completely against Amorim's previous 3-4-2-1 that the Portuguese was wedded to. He started Senne Lammens in net, although deputy Altay Bayindir could get a look-in for this game. Diogo Dalot and Luke Shaw were at full-back, with natural left wing-back Patrick Dorgu in a more advanced position off the left flank."
"Bruno Fernandes was another returner from injury at Turf Moor, but his minutes were managed alongside fellow returnee Mason Mount, who replaced the United skipper on the hour, with Yoro coming on for Heaven. You would expect Mount to be given a start here, perhaps alongside Fernandes, to build up the pair's minutes and look to play them back into form."
Fletcher adopted a 4-2-3-1 formation for his first senior match, replacing Amorim's usual 3-4-2-1. Senne Lammens started in goal, with Altay Bayindir available as an alternative. Diogo Dalot and Luke Shaw occupied the full-back positions while Patrick Dorgu operated higher as a left wing-back. Ayden Heaven partnered Lisandro Martinez centrally, and Harry Maguire returned from injury to the bench. Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount had managed minutes, with Mount replacing Fernandes after an hour and Yoro also introduced. Wide options were curtailed by AFCON absences for Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo, and Benjamin Sesko led the line with Joshua Zirkzee a possible alternative.
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