United will be visiting Leeds United to challenge Bielsa on Sunday, and interim manager Ronnick will welcome the return of two tough players, including centre-back Varane and centre-forward Cavani, who have resumed training and are available for assignment.
Varane's original starting line-up for the Manchester United and Brighton battle had to be temporarily withdrawn due to a sudden stomach problem before the game. But he has returned to normal and is expected to finish his 20th game of the season for Manchester United at The Eran Road. Maguire and Lindelef helped United keep a clean sheet in the last round, so who to start as centre-back, Lonnick faces a choice.
Cavani has missed two games against Southampton and Brighton with a groin injury, and the 35-year-old Uruguayan striker has also returned to normal training and could make a comeback against Leeds United. But his injury record this season, which doesn't guarantee a definite playing record, has a playing percentage of less than 50 percent.
Manchester United core Bruno Fernandez said he was looking forward to feeling the hostility of Leeds United fans away from home. "When we visited Leeds United last season, there were no fans and my teammates said it was difficult for United. But I like the atmosphere in which the whole stadium is aimed at you because it makes you more desperate and plays better. You know the Manchester United fans are there to cheer on and you have to make them proud of you and repay their support."
"We know the fans are interested in the matches against Leeds United, Liverpool and Manchester City and they want us to win the derby in these regions. Fans want United to win, and the most important thing is to win as much as possible. Before coming to Manchester United, you know that there are many strong teams in England, and the field is a vicious game. Although people don't think Leeds United is a strong team, it is also difficult to cope with."
As long as Manchester United beats Leeds United, who are 15th in this round, they will certainly be able to retain the fourth place in the Premier League. In terms of competitors, this round West Ham hosts Newcastle United, Arsenal vs Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur away to Manchester City.
West Ham, who made their debut early, would temporarily overtake Manchester United in fourth place if they beat Newcastle, potentially putting pressure on the Red Devils, but the Magpies have been in a strong position lately and have the opportunity to block Moyes' side. Arsenal are three games short of Manchester United, but are six points behind, meaning they can't surpass Manchester United in this round, regardless of the results. As for Tottenham Hotspur, although there are also schedule advantages, the chances of winning away to Manchester City are slim.
In the Premier League's top four battle, Conte has taken the lead in "conceding defeat", making it clear that it is almost impossible for Spurs to finish fourth. "I've always said in the past that I think the chance of winning the title is 1%, but it's a bit strange here because I think Tottenham have only a 1% chance of finishing in the top four. When you suffer two consecutive defeats at home, plus the previous game against Chelsea, it means we can't finish fourth." "The problem is that you can't buy the spirit of victory, you can only instill that awareness day by day, but you can't be sure if the players are receptive day by day, some players are more open and honest, they understand the process very quickly, but some players need time to digest.""
Conte added: "What I call the spirit of victory is that when you play, you think, 'I'm going to live, I have to kill you.'" This may determine the outcome of every scramble, every scramble for the second drop and every set-piece. The level of the Premier League is high and there are few opportunities for other teams. But the key is not to be afraid, we need to show our fighting spirit."
Conte's desire to win is actually a trait that many Manchester United players lack. Not only that, but United must also grasp the remaining fixtures in February, beating Leeds United and Watford to win three consecutive games, because once they enter March, the team's schedule will also become sinister, ushering in strong dialogue with Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.