Ruben Amorim
Manchester United and Real Sociedad will go head-to-head in the Europa League last 16 round on Thursday evening at Old Trafford, with the tie hanging in the balance to progress to the quarter-final.
Ruben Amorim's side were held to a 1-1 draw with Arsenal this past weekend in the Premier League following the 1-1 draw in Spain in the first leg, while Imanol Alguacil's side responded to the first-leg draw by resting a host of players and falling to a 1-0 defeat to Sevilla in La Liga.
Both sides have got some injury concerns and that leaves the managers with some decisions to make, so this is how GIVEMESPORT expect the teams to line up for the crunch clash.
Man Utd Team News
Mason Mount returns to training
Mason Mount in action for Manchester United
Mason Mount in action for Manchester United
Man Utd have been boosted by the return to training for midfield duo Mason Mount and Manuel Ugarte ahead of the game, although the England international isn't expected to feature in the game.
But Leny Yoro's foot injury suffered against Arsenal and Harry Maguire's hamstring problem saw both players absent from training and neither player is likely to be available. Kobbie Mainoo, Lisandro Martinez, Amad Diallo, Luke Shaw, Altay Bayindir and Jonny Evans are all out injured, while Chido Obi is ineligible.
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Man Utd Injuries and Suspensions
Player
Chido Obi
Lisandro Martinez
Amad Diallo
Luke Shaw
Mason Mount
Kobbie Mainoo
Manuel Ugarte
Leny Yoro
Harry Maguire
Altay Bayindir
Jonny Evans
Amorim Drops Team News Update
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Amorim shared an update on his squad ahead of the game.
Man Utd Predicted XI
Yoro to miss out
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Man Utd Predicted XI: Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Lindelof; Dorgu, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dalot; Garnacho, Zirkzee, Hojlund.
Man Utd Predicted Substitutes: Harrison (GK), Mee (GK), Amass (DEF), Heaven (DEF), Casemiro (MID), Eriksen (MID), Collyer (MID), Fletcher (MID).
With Yoro suffering a foot injury he's unlikely to play which means Victor Lindelof should keep his place in the side, with Patrick Dorgu returning after serving the second game of his suspension domestically.
Ugarte should also return after missing the last two games with injury and that means £600,000-per-week duo Casemiro and Christian Eriksen could return to the bench, with Rasmus Hojlund reinstated to the starting lineup in attack.
Real Sociedad Team News
Zubimendi set to return
Real Sociedad players celebrate after scoring against Manchester United in the Europa League
Real Sociedad players celebrate after scoring against Manchester United in the Europa League
Sociedad made several changes to their starting lineup for the weekend clash with Sevilla with one eye on this game, which should mean plenty of players set to return.
Alvaro Odriozola, Arsen Zakharyan and Jon Pacheco are all still unlikely to be available while Luka Sucic faces a late fitness test. Martin Zubimendi returned to action and should start here.
Alguacil Drops Team News Update
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Alguacil shared his thoughts ahead of the game.
Real Sociedad Predicted XI
Zubimendi to start
Martin Zubimendi in action for Real Sociedad
Martin Zubimendi in action for Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad Predicted XI: Marrero; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Aguerd, Munoz; Zubimendi, Mendez, Sucic; Kubo, Oyarzabal, Barrenetxea.
Real Sociedad Predicted Substitutes: Fraga (GK), Remiro (GK), Lopez (DEF), Martin (DEF), Gomez (DEF), Elustondo (DEF), Olasagasti (MID), Marin (MID), Turrientes (MID), Bekcer (FWD), Oskarsson (FWD), Mariezkurrena (FWD).
Despite no wins in their last three games, Sociedad will feel confident of getting the job done at Old Trafford with Zubimendi returning to the side.