Manchester United will have the opportunity to put further pressure on Aston Villa in the Premier League standings this afternoon when they play Luton Town. United has now won their last four games in a row.

Perhaps the tide has turned and Erik ten Hag’s team is now prepared to push for a Champions League spot since they appear much more at ease than they did in the early months of the season.

Will Ten Hag alter his starting lineup for the match against the Hatters, knowing that it’s a great opportunity to earn three more points? Given that Casemiro appears to be ready to leave.

Casemiro’s statistical performance versus Aston Villa

The Brazilian played the entire game against Villa, but he didn’t provide much going forward as evidenced by his 81% completion rate, one crucial pass, and lack of a goal.

Throughout the game, the midfielder also gave up possession 13 times, so maybe Ten Hag could switch things up a little in the middle of the midfield.

Mainoo, Casemiro, Varane, Manchester, United
With just under 20 minutes remaining, Scott McTominay replaced Marcus Rashford in the starting lineup. The Scot quickly showed why his substitution was wise as he headed home the game-winning goal with a few minutes remaining.

The player deserves to be let loose against Luton today because he has performed admirably for the Red Devils this season.

Man United’s Scott McTominay has performed well this season.

The 27-year-old has only made 17 starts for the team this season in all competitions, but in his time on the pitch, he has finished with two assists and eight goals.

His contributions are incalculable as he secured a 2-1 victory against Chelsea with a double as well as late goals against Brentford and Aston Villa.

Manchester United’s Scott McTominay
Hailed as “all action” by Portugal manager Roberto Martinez, the £60k-per-week gem is currently ranked in the top 3% for total shots per 90 (2.24) and the top 1% for non-penalty goals per 90 (0.4) among his positional peers among Europe’s top five leagues in the past 365 days.

Ten Hag needs to start the midfielder in the starting lineup since this is more proof that he can be a consistent goal-scoring threat from the middle of the pitch. A victory today would increase their chances of finishing in the top four.

Since the beginning of 2023, the Scot has demonstrated his ability to show up at the proper place and time for both club and nation.

Stats for Scott McTominay against Aston Villa

Objectives

1.

Feels

7.

bullets that hit their target

1.

Precise passing

4

aerial combat (victory)

2.

Through Sofascore

He was so good for Scotland that they made it to just their second major final this century that he was even tied for fifth place in the scoring statistics during the Euro 2024 qualification phase.

The midfielder, who often finds the back of the net in the top flight, might provide Ten Hag with a reliable alternative at the base of the midfield alongside Mainoo. He might even increase his goal total.