How Manchester United should line up vs Real Sociedad in Europa League – Samuel Luckhurst

Manchester United will likely be seeking to begin their Europa League marketing campaign in model once they face Actual Sociedad in Turin on Thursday night.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side journey to Italy after the first-leg of their spherical of 32 tie was relocated because of strict journey restrictions in Spain.

United are winless of their final 9 European matches towards Spanish opposition (D3 L6) since a 1-0 win over Celta de Vigo within the 2016/17 Europa League semi-final.

By way of early workforce information, Edinson Cavani and Donny van de Beek have been dominated out by harm, whereas Anthony Martial and Scott McTominay are uncertain and Paul Pogba stays sidelined.

Right here is how MEN writers assume United ought to line up.

Samuel Luckhurst

The ‘impartial’ venue of Turin and United’s nous at Europa League degree ought to assist them nearly edge these ties however it’s tough for Solskjaer to grasp rotation with respect, given Actual Sociedad are unlikely to ‘relaxation’ as many, if any, of their regulars.

Henderson, Bailly and Telles are comparatively protected starters. Fred and Matic is a safe axis to counter Sociedad’s forwards and Mata’s return is well-timed with Van de Beek lacking his probability.

Greenwood has to steer the road tonight however must be supported by high quality forwards. United would not have essentially the most testing of fixtures towards Newcastle on Sunday.

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Henderson, Bailly and Telles are all shoo-ins, on condition that they want game-time to push for normal first workforce spots. Aaron Wan-Bissaka most likely wants a relaxation at right-back, whereas Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes might use a break as effectively.

The midfield choices are a bit gentle with out Pogba, Van de Beek and (presumably) McTominay, however Fred and Nemanja Matic ought to do the job between them, with Juan Mata returning to his favorite No.10 function.

It’s price giving Amad a begin, with possibly Shola Shoretire coming off the bench and Daniel James in want of a begin on his favoured left flank.

Lastly, Mason Greenwood deserves a shot by the center to proceed his current renaissance and seize a aim or two that he wants.

Manchester United’s European marketing campaign resumes this week as they journey to Turin to tackle Actual Sociedad within the first leg of the Europa League final 32.

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Provided that it is a Europa League tie there’s positively argument for some change towards Sociedad – however United followers are in dreamland in the event that they assume wholesale adjustments will likely be made.

Henderson deserves to begin in aim, however Maguire and Wan-Bissaka are each undroppable in defence. Bailly and Telles are logical switches, though it could be a case of both or given the stress to document a constructive consequence.

The midfield choice is dependent upon McTominay’s late health take a look at, however with Pogba and Van de Beek out it appears United should go along with a fairly uninspiring axis of Matic and Fred. Greenwood’s press-conference look all however confirmed his beginning function with Mata and Rashford the one two lifelike choices on the wings. Amad ought to make his debut from the bench, however it could be too quickly for a begin.