Dundee United vs Motherwell line-ups confirmed: Bennie starts, Merghem on bench

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The Dundee United vs Motherwell line-ups are confirmed, with Daniel Bennie starting for the hosts and Mehdi Merghem named among the substitutes. The Scottish Premiership match kicks off at 3pm UK time on Saturday 7 November at Tannadice.

Dylan Tait captains Dundee United, while Lukas Fadinger leads Motherwell. Seb Palmer-Houlden starts for the visitors alongside attacking options Jardell Kanga, Ibrahim Said and Tawanda Maswanhise.

Dundee United vs Motherwell line-ups: Confirmed teams

Dundee United starting XI

Walton, Rawlins, Esselink, Forbes, Ciubotaru, Cameron, Tait (captain), Iqbal, Randall, Sapsford, Bennie.

Substitutes: Amissah, Iovu, Graham, Merghem, Camara, Rose, Naamo, Yoro, Metsoko.

Motherwell starting XI

Paulsen, Sparrow, Girdwood-Reich, Moormann, Longelo, Hodge, Fadinger (captain), Kanga, Said, Maswanhise, Palmer-Houlden.

Substitutes: Connelly, Knight-Lebel, McGhee, Priestman, Hendry, Bjorgolfsson, McGinn, Charles-Cook, Levitt.

Bennie starts as Merghem returns to Dundee United squad

Jim Goodwin includes Bennie with Jesse Randall and Zac Sapsford, while Lyall Cameron, Tait and Zidane Iqbal also start.

Jack Walton is selected in goal, with Joshua Rawlins, Bert Esselink, Michael Forbes and Kevin Ciubotaru completing the starting side.

Merghem’s inclusion on the bench follows his return from a knee injury. Neil Farrugia remains absent after a groin strain, while Will Ferry and Emmanuel Agyei have been sidelined by knee problems, as detailed in our Dundee United vs Motherwell injury update.

Lachlan Rose and Idjessi Metsoko provide further attacking options among the replacements.

Fadinger captains Motherwell with Hendry among substitutes

Alfred Johansson selects Joe Hodge and captain Fadinger in midfield, with Kanga, Said and Maswanhise also included behind or alongside Palmer-Houlden.

Alex Paulsen starts in goal. Tom Sparrow, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Martin Moormann and Emmanuel Longelo are the defensive selections.

Callum Hendry is available from the bench, alongside Eythor Bjorgolfsson and Regan Charles-Cook. Paul McGinn, Jordan McGhee and Jamie Knight-Lebel provide defensive options, while Dylan Levitt and Oscar Priestman are also named.

The confirmed squad includes McGinn, whose availability had been uncertain in some earlier previews.

Dundee United vs Motherwell kick-off and viewing details

The match takes place at Tannadice on Saturday 7 November, with kick-off at 3pm UK time. Dundee United’s matchday information confirms the fixture details.

Our Dundee United vs Motherwell viewing guide explains the broadcast arrangements. For the build-up, read the full match preview and follow our wider Scottish football coverage.

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