5 tactics Ole Gunnar Solskjaer can adopt in absence of Martial and Lingard

#1 Attacking 4-3-3 with Lukaku and Sanchez

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Perhaps Solskjaer's safest bet would be continuing his same formation, with an enforced change in personnel. He would, thus, continue with the same attacking 4-3-3 formation that has brought him astonishing success so far, however, he will need the replacements to click perfectly to break down two of the best teams in the Premier League.

Alexis Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku are the Norwegian's best alternatives to carry out the duties of his missing men, yet neither of them has looked too comfortable in the wide roles. Moving the in-form Marcus Rashford away from the central role is out of the question too and as such, Solskjaer will have to improvise and give his men strict instructions to carry out a well-defined plan.

It is surprising that Alexis Sanchez has not been better in Solskjaer's offensive system, but the Chilean is guilty of trying too hard. Lukaku, on the other hand, has the small problem of an awkward first touch. Yet, with the correct organization and training, the two men could prove to be Solskjaer's masterstrokes in the coming weeks.