The absence of Dembele would be replaced by Raphina while the loss of Busquet would be replaced by Kessie who was part of the last game at home for Barcelona against Sevilla.
The red card to Casemiro will not affect him being present in the game and not also during the EFL Cup. Ever since he touch down and signed for Man United he has being one of the best player's and having him absence will be obvious in the squad.
Both Gavi and Pedri are young brilliant players representing the club very well. It looks like Barcelona will win because United gets it difficult to win Some clubs in Spain last year
Not necessarily. why, because we can't be sure how Barcelona's players will be tested outside of the Domestic League competition after slipping out of the Champions League. like you said, i totally agree with that. however, the fact is we have to see how the Barcelona players will be tested mentally. I mean, on two La masia players. for La Liga, Gavi and Pedri have started to hone their prowess, both skill and mental. for other competitions, we have to ensure it first when they play the match later. but, statistically. yes, Barcelona is superior to United. because after all, Barcelona has the advantage of playing as the home team. plus, they have a good record of H2H history.
On the United side, Eriksen's absence will greatly impact United's performance later. particularly, in terms of assisting the front lines. the presence of Casemiro, could be a plus for Ten Hag. it's just that, if Fred is playing I really doubt it. in essence, we will see how Ten Hag will implement its formation and strategy.