Same front six?
The ends justified the means against Liverpool. United's low-block-high-press was risibly exposed in the first half and Liverpool equalised through penetrating their soft centre but Scott McTominay got a goal and an assist and there was bedlam with the 121st-minute winner.
Casemiro has trained this week and could be back in the squad. Brentford have lost more games than they have won at home this season and United should be taking the game to them.
Who's back from injury?
Kobbie Mainoo was unwell in midweek and Erik ten Hag could not confirm whether Casemiro, back in training, would be a starter or a substitute at Brentford. Lisandro Martinez is poised to return, possibly from the start if United are depleted at centre half.
Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans were not visible in training imagery and footage published by the club in midweek. If Mainoo, Martinez and Casemiro go back into the starting side, United would only be Luke Shaw away from their strongest XI.
A left-footer at left back?
This correspondent semi-seriously touted Antony as an auxiliary left back weeks before his disciplined stint there against Liverpool. His equaliser could be a season-turning moment for United, if not Antony's career, and an innovative coach would give consideration to trialling him there from the start.
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka performed respectably on his return from a two-month absence at left back against Liverpool and Erik ten Hag has not had two fit full backs often enough this season.
How will United handle the added pressure?
Tottenham kick-off at 3pm against Luton today and Aston Villa host Wolves at 5.30pm. Both have wobbled of late and Villa were spared back-to-back Premier League defeats by the Video Assistant Referee at West Ham two weeks ago.
And yet United could emerge at Brentford 12 points off fourth place and nine adrift of the fifth-placed side. Their aim to qualify for the Champions League is still in danger of effectively ending before the clocks go forward.
Will United fans make their point?
It beggars belief the Premier League have allowed Sky Sports to televise tonight's game between teams from London and Manchester at 8pm on Easter Saturday. One hopes the United away-dayers have a suitably caustic song prepared to vent their feelings about the inconsiderate rights holders.
Gary Neville, possibly on co-commentary tonight, penned a book last season titled The People's Game. It does not feel that way.
