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Nov 23, 2024, 01:50 PM ET

Manchester United face Ipswich Town on Sunday in what will be new boss Rúben Amorim's first game in charge.

He arrives to pick up the pieces from Erik ten Hag, who left with one win in eight games before interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy inspired a short turnaround in form. But will he win on his Premier League debut?

Here's everything you need to know ahead of the game.

Key details:

Date: Sunday, Nov. 24 at 4.30 p.m. GMT (11:30 a.m. ET).

Venue: Portmand Road.

Ref: Anthony Taylor.

VAR: Jarred Gillett.

How to watch:

The game will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK and NBC Sports in the United States. You can also follow along with ESPN's live updates.

Stats:

-The last time that Man United and Ipswich met in the Premier League, Ruud van Nistelrooy netted the winner from the penalty spot at Portman Road on April 27, 2002.

- Man United are looking to win two straight matches in the same Premier League season for the first time since winning their last two matches of last season.

- Ipswich are the only side without a Premier League home victory this season, having drawn three and lost two of their five fixtures. They have only managed one league win all season, along with five draws.

- Man United have struggled on the road this season, managing just one away win. They also have two away draws and two losses.

Stats provided by ESPN's Stats and Information Group.

Team news:

Ipswich:

Nathan Broadhead, F, groin, DOUBT Wes Burns, F/M, undisclosed, DOUBT Jacob Greaves, D, hamstring, DOUBT Chiedozie Ogbene, F/M, achilles, OUT, estimated return May. 3 Cieran Slicker, G, undisclosed, DOUBT Jack Taylor, M, undisclosed, DOUBT

Man United:

Victor Lindelöf, D, groin, DOUBT Harry Maguire, D, calf, DOUBT Kobbie Mainoo, M, knee, DOUBT Tyrell Malacia, D, knee, OUT, estimated return Dec. 1 Lisandro Martínez, D, hip, DOUBT Luke Shaw, D, calf, DOUBT Leny Yoro, D, foot, OUT, estimated return Nov. 28

Expected lineups

Ipswich:

GK Aro Muric LB Leif Davis | CB Cameron Burgess | CB Dara O'Shea | CB Axel Tuanzebe | RB Ben Johnson CM Jens Cajuste | CM Sam Morsy AM Omari Hutchinson ST Liam Delap

Man United:

GK André Onana LB Noussair Mazraoui | CB Matthijs de Ligt | CB Lisandro Martínez | RB Diogo Dalot DM Manuel Ugarte | DM Casemiro LW Alejandro Garnacho | AM Bruno Fernandes | RW Amad Diallo ST Rasmus Højlund

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