Manchester United face a tricky test as they travel to take on Brentford.
Ralf Rangnick’s side are currently sitting in seventh spot in the Premier League and will be desperate to get some wins on the board in order to push themselves back into contention for the top four.
Thomas Frank and Ralf Rangnick will go head to head on Wednesday evening
Given that they drew 2-2 to Aston Villa last time out, they’ll be hoping to put in an improved display this time around.
Brentford are currently in a bit of a sticky patch having lost back-to-back games against Southampton and Liverpool in the last week, conceding seven goals in the process.
They’ll certainly be underdogs but Thomas Frank’s side will no doubt be hopeful of causing an upset.
Brentford v Man United: Date and time
The Premier League clash is set to take place on Wednesday, January 19 at the Brentford Community Stadium.
Kick-off is scheduled for 8pm UK time.
United could move as high as fifth with a positive result against the Bees.
Ronaldo could be back for United following a hip injuryGetty
Brentford v Man United: talkSPORT coverage
The contest will be broadcast exclusively live on talkSPORT.
Coverage will get under way at 7pm with Adrian Durham on presenting duty.
Meanwhile, commentary will come from Sam Matterface and former Republic of Ireland midfielder Andy Townsend.
talkSPORT will also be running a live blog with all of the action from the clash at the Brentford Community Stadium.
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Brentford v Man United: Team news
Thomas Frank will be without the likes of Julian Jeanvier, David Raya, Charlie Goode and Josh Dasilva for the clash with United.
Mathias Jorgensen is a doubt, while Rico Henry may not be risked.
Frank Onyeka will also miss out due to his involvement in the Africa Cup Of Nations.
For United, Ralf Rangnick will be hoping to welcome Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcus Rashford back for Wednesday night’s clash.
Aaron Wan Bissaka is a doubt through illness, however Paul Pogba misses out despite stepping up his recovery from injury.
Luke Shaw and Scott McTominay come back into contention following suspension, while Harry Maguire could also come back into the team.
Rangnick will be desperate to get back to winning ways with some big players available againGetty
Brentford v Man United: What has been said?
Ralf Rangnick: “If I compare our two games, in the cup and in the league, we did a lot better in the league game at Villa Park.
“The performance in the first 70 minutes was really good, I liked our movements, I liked our game in possession of the ball, the structure of the game, the way that we pressed, even when we had to defend our own box, we did that well.
“We need to have a similar performance tomorrow against Brentford.”
