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Dominic Booth

Manchester United fans have the same concern about line up vs Aston Villa

Manchester United fans are fuming that neither James Garner or Dylan Levitt have been retained in their starting 11 for today's Aston Villa clash.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has named a side that includes just one change from the side that started against Sheffield United last week, with Juan Mata replacing Phil Jones. It will also see United switch back to 4-2-3-1 from a three centre-back system.

Andreas Pereira keeps his spot in a deeper central midfield position alongside Fred, with Solskjaer dropping Garner to the bench, while Levitt was omitted from the matchday squad entirely.

It comes as a blow for the two young midfielders, who impressed in the midweek Europa League defeat to Astana. United are without Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay in the midfield region, while Nemanja Matic has also been injured recently.

United are looking to secure their first win since the international break and shore up their defence too. They've conceded five goals in their past two games, against Sheffield United and Astana — having conceded four in their previous five — with Solskjaer dropping Jones, who endured a shocking afternoon at Bramall Lane.

United fans are unhappy that Pereira — who was also poor and substituted against Sheffield United — has been selected ahead of Garner and Levitt.

Here's what they're saying on social media:

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