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Ruben Amorim has no new injury problems ahead of tonight’s Europa League clash with Romanian side FCSB (formerly Steaua Bucharest) in Bucharest.
There were concerns over Matthijs de Ligt when he was taken off against Fulham on Sunday, but he has trained and travelled so should be OK. He may though be benched as a safeguard.
The fact that Leny Yoro accompanied Amorim to the press conference could be an indication that the Frenchman will replace him.
We expect Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez to join Yoro in the back three.
Luke Shaw is back in training but has not travelled. Victor Lindelof is available but has had no match practice so is unlikely to start. Jonny Evans is still injured.
With United likely, but by no means certain, to get direct qualification into the last 16 even if they drop points, the boss could well decide to rest a couple of other players.
Altay Bayindir may get another chance in goal. He was selected for the last Europa League game and acquitted himself well. It would also give Andre Onana a break.
Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui will probably stay in the wing back positions although Tyrell Malacia could come in for one of them.
Toby Collyer could replace Manu Ugarte in central midfield and Kobbie Mainoo could come in for Amad, with Bruno Fernandes pushing back up to replace the Ivorian on the right of the attack.
Amad has been United’s big star of the season so far, but could be kept in cotton wool for this one with a Premier League match just three days later against a tricky Crystal Palace side.
Casemiro and Christian Eriksen are other midfield options. Mason Mount is still injured.
Rasmus Hojlund was very poor again against Fulham so Josh Zirkzee is likely to replace him.
Alejandro Garnacho should keep his place as the left sided 10.
Marcus Rashford is still excluded from the squad.
Here then is our predicted XI for tonight’s 8pm GMT kick-off:
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2025-01-30 07:00:01
