25 August, 2017
This seems likely to be a potentially defining season for the 22-year-old in terms of his United career following rumours that he could leave amid a fractious relationship with Mourinho.
If the reports are accurate that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is making rapid progress in his return from a knee injury and is set to sign a new contract with club, United will have plenty of options in the forward areas.
The former Juventus star's form did not wholly justify his £89.3m price tag in his first season back in England, but he believes that playing alongside Matic will allow him to flourish.
"I think it's a unsafe group and, if you go to the recent history of United, United lost against Basel, United couldn't beat Benfica in two matches, I think also against CSKA Moscow the last time was 0-0 or 1-0 or something", he added. Foxes built up on their win with a 4-1 thumping of Sheffield United in Carabao Cup during midweek.
The midfielder scored for the second game running and assisted Anthony Martial (No 15, up one place) during Manchester United's 4-0 win over Swansea.
Their opponents are also no mugs in attack. It's obviously not easy to beat them but if United can then they can also win Uefa Champions League.
By contrast, Leicester are a team of sharp extremes, delivering either really good or really bad results and performances.
Manchester United have purchased three players so far this summer.
The Foxes have lost seven of their last ten away league fixtures.
Leicester will remain confident of getting something from the game at Old Trafford, however.
One player that has been heavily linked in the past week is Monaco's Thomas Lemar.
In a league, full of truant players trying to force a transfer to a bigger team, Riyad Mahrez has come across as a model professional. Bringing Ander Hererra into midfield also provides extra protection in front of the defence and this defensive unit should release Paul Pogba to play in a free role as the most attacking of the central midfielders. Mourinho does not need to make any changes to the winning combination and is not expected to make any. Having been out for several months, the versatile winger played 59 minutes in the Under-23 side's match at Swansea City on Monday evening.
Whilst failing to live up to his £90m price tag past year, Pogba has registered excellent stats and will be expected to provide a similar display against Leicester at Old Trafford. Leicester should welcome Vicente Iborra, Danny Drinkwater and Kelechi Iheanacho back after minor injuries.
Shakespeare said Morgan was fit for the United match, but with fellow defender Robert Huth still recovering after ankle surgery, is hoping new signing Maguire does not face a prolonged spell out.
