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Manchester United haven't enjoyed the best of starts to their Premier League campaign, managing just five points from their first four games of the season. A lack of experience and quality in the squad is visible as the Red Devils dropped points against oppositions they are easily expected to beat.
Next up for them is Brendan Rodger's Leicester City- a side which have been one of the most impressive teams in the Premier League so far. The Foxes are sitting 3rd in the league table and are yet to be beaten this season. They possess a very well balanced squad- capable of beating any opposition with the quality they have at their disposal and will provide the Red Devils with a tougher challenge than they have faced this season.
Manchester United will be hoping to get back to winning ways when they welcome Leicester City on Saturday. However, they will be aware that the task won't be straightforward and they will have to be at their best if they hope to secure all three points at the end of 90 minutes.
Both sides possess players who can change the game in favour of their side at any instant. Here, we pick three such players who could be highly influential for their respective sides during the game:
#3 James Maddison
James Maddison has been a revelation since his arrival at Leicester City last season. The 22-year-old has already transformed into one of the best playmakers in the league, and is expected to get better with time. The ex-Norwich City midfielder created 100 chances in his debut season in the Premier League- more than any other player in the league.
The England international is expected to be the key man when Leicester City face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday. The midfielder will exploit any space between the United midfield and defence and will keep the Manchester United centre-backs on their toes throughout the 90 minutes. If the Red Devils provide Maddison with any space to play and create, it could end up being a long afternoon for them.
#2 Mason Greenwood
With both Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard injured for the game against Leicester City, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might be forced to hand Mason Greenwood his first start of the season. The 17-year-old wonder-boy has been impressive coming off the bench on the previous four occasions this season and Manchester United fans are desperate to see more of the young striker who has been drawing comparisons with the great Premier League striker Robin van Persie in the way he plays.
Solskjaer has always been full of praise of the England U-21 striker and feels that the youngster possesses the skills to transform into a world-class player.
If Greenwood does start for the Red Devils against Leicester City, he is expected to play on the right side of the front three as the 17-year-old is more than comfortable cutting inside on his left foot to either cross or take a shot at the opposition goal.
Leicester City are more likely to take the game to Manchester United, which will leave Greenwood with acres of space behind the left-back to exploit, especially when Leicester City lose the ball higher up the field. With his ability and pace at his disposal, the 17-year-old forward will be a handful for the opposition and might end up being the match-winner for the Red Devils against Leicester City.
#1 Daniel James
What a start Daniel James has had to his Manchester United career. The 21-year-old arrived from Swansea City for a fee of around £15 million in the summer and has turned out to be an absolute bargain so far. The Welshman is Manchester United's top goal-scorer after netting three goals in his first four games in the Premier League and was declared the Player of the Month for August. He continued his goal-scoring form during the international break as he scored a brilliant goal for Wales in the game against Belarus.
James was expected to be a player who would come on from the bench to change the outcome of the game in his the favour of his side, however, he has transformed himself into a regular starter with his performances in the starting four games of the Premier League.
The 21-year-old has scored in every game he has played at Old Trafford this season and will be hoping to match Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's record by scoring in his first three home games. The youngster possesses incredible pace and will be a nightmare for the Leicester City backline to defend against. The Welshman is on an incredible run of form at the moment and will be one of the players to watch out for when his side faces Leicester City at Old Trafford on Saturday.
