Team News: Manchester United vs Brentford (Premier League)

On Saturday, Manchester United will travel to Brentford in the Premier League in an effort to avenge their opening-weekend loss to Brighton & Hove Albion.

After a rather upbeat preseason, United entered their opening match with a great deal of optimism.

But it appears that Brighton's wakeup call has put the team into a whirlwind.

Manchester United appear to be jumping from problem to problem due to fan dissatisfaction, uninspiring transfer targets, unstable players, and a manager understanding the ins and outs of the new land.

Meanwhile, Brentford and Leicester played out a dramatic comeback draw.

The Bees will be aiming to inflict more discomfort on the Red Devils with the help of their savvy acquisitions, including Keane Lewis-Potter and Aaron Hickey.

Ten Hag was vague when asked if Ronaldo would start the encounter, but praised his work behind the scenes since the defeat last weekend.

"He (Ronaldo) had a good training week. He has now two half a games, for starting XI [against Brentford] we will see tomorrow. I make my decision and I keep it [to myself]," he told reporters.

According to Frank, the expected recovery times for both Kristoffer Ajer and Sergi Canos of Brentford are "mid-to-late August.”

It's not at all apparent when Ethan Pinnock will be fully recovered from a knee issue he developed while training.

Last season, Brentford was one of the few teams that provided Manchester United with beneficial results, as the Red Devils scored six goals in their two Premier League encounters with the Bees.

Ralf Rangnick was in command throughout those games, but it appears that his replacement is still getting used to the chaos that permeates the team.

While United could face similar problems as last weekend, this fixture seems like it could help Ten Hag get his first ever win as Manchester United manager.