Manchester United are reportedly set to be without the services of Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte for Thursday’s Europa League last-16 first leg contest with Real Sociedad in Spain.
Neither player was present during Man United’s open training session on Wednesday morning, and according to journalist Simon Stone, the pair are unlikely to be involved in the team’s game on Thursday night.
Stone claims that the pair picked up “minor injuries” against Fulham in the FA Cup on Sunday, and they are expected to be absent when the squad travels to Spain for the European fixture with Imanol Alguacil‘s side.
However, there was a boost from Wednesday’s training session, with Toby Collyer back involved after a recent absence.
Collyer had been impressing for the Red Devils before picking up an injury, and the Englishman is now in line to play a part against Real Sociedad, as Man United look to claim a strong first-leg result.
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Man United duo Maguire, Ugarte ‘set to miss out against Real Sociedad’
Patrick Dorgu will be back in the squad, with the Denmark international available amid a domestic suspension, but 17-year-old forward Chido Obi, who impressed off the bench against Fulham in the FA Cup, has not been registered for the Europa League.
Lisandro Martinez, Amad Diallo, Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount, Altay Bayindir, Tom Heaton and Jonny Evans are also currently on the sidelines for the 20-time English champions.
Maguire’s absence is likely to lead to Noussair Mazraoui being moved into the back three alongside Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro, while Collyer has a chance of starting in central midfield alongside Bruno Fernandes, although Casemiro and Christian Eriksen are also options for Amorim in that area of the field.
Rasmus Hojlund‘s best football for Man United has come in the Europa League this season, scoring five times in eight appearances in the competition, and the Dane should also be in the XI despite his ongoing struggles.
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