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Man Utd v Sampdoria team news confirmed: Matic makes debut as Mourinho tries new formation
NEMANJA MATIC makes his first start for Manchester United against Sampdoria.
Gary Neville: Nemanja Matic would fit the bill for Man United
Matic joined Manchester United on Sunday and has only had a few training sessions with his new team but Jose Mourinho has opted to play him from the start in Dublin.
And Mourinho appears to be playing three at the back with Victor Lindelof, Chris Smalling and Daley Blind included.
Matic, Andreas Pereira and Paul Pogba are in midfield while Henrikh Mkhitaryan supports Romelu Lukaku in attack.
Mourinho has also named a strong bench with Eric Bailly, Ander Herrera, Michael Carrick and Marcus Rashford included.
Here is tonight's #MUFC starting XI - including a first start for our new signing, Nemanja Matic! #MUTOUR pic.twitter.com/Vt5CVxFveM
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 2, 2017
Nemanja Matic makes his first start for Manchester United
Man Utd: De Gea, Lindelof, Smalling, Blind; Valencia, Matic, A.Pereira, Pogba, Darmian; Mkhitaryan, Lukaku.
Subs: J.Pereira, Bailly, Fosu-Mensah, Jones, Tuanzebe, Ander Herrera, Carrick, Fellaini, McTominay, Mata, Martial, Rashford
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