Overview
- United play Brentford at Old Trafford on Monday at 8pm BST, with live coverage on Sky Sports and streaming on Sky Go.
- Victory would move United much closer to sealing a top-five place and a return to the UEFA Champions League next season.
- Harry Maguire returns from suspension for United, while Brentford expect to be without Fabio Carvalho and Antoni Milambo, with Rico Henry and Vitaly Janelt likely to miss out.
- Brentford arrive on a run of five to six straight draws that has kept them in the European race but stalled momentum.
- Key threats to watch include United captain Bruno Fernandes on 18 league assists and Brentford striker Igor Thiago among the division’s top scorers.