When they welcome Barcelona to Old Trafford on Thursday for the second leg of the match, Manchester United will be seeking a much-needed victory as they still have a chance to go to the UEFA Europa League knockout round.
The Red Devils will need to defeat the Catalans in order to guarantee their place in the campaign’s knockout round after Barcelona pushed them to a 2-2 draw in the first leg of the high-profile match last Thursday at Camp NouThe Red Devils will be going into the Europa League game against Barcelona without the services of some of their key players, who are still battling with their injuries in the Manchester United treatment room.
The likes of Anthony Martial, Harry Maguire, Antony Santos, and Christian Eriksen could also miss the Europa League game.
However, the English Premier League side have been handed a significant boost ahead of the encounter, as Lisandro Martinez and Marcel Sabitzer who missed the first leg of the encounter due to suspension will now be available for the second leg on Thursday in England.
Manchester United’s possible starting lineup for the game:
De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Sabitzer, Sancho, Fernandes, Rashford; Weghorst