Manchester United welcomes Athletics Bilbao to Old Trafford in the second stage of their Europa League Semi-Final Tick with the Red Devils 3-0 of the first stage
Manchester United is preparing for their most crucial matches of the season while they are preparing to hire Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League. The Red Devils will welcome the Spanish side of Old Trafford for the second stage of their semi-final, in a dominant position after winning 3-0 away from home last week.
The men of Ruben Amorim are only 90 minutes away from securing a place in the Europa League final, where they could possibly be confronted against Tottenham Hotspur or Bodo/Glimt if they triumph over Bilbao. And the victory in the final, which will be back in the San Mames Stadium, would secure them an unlikely path in the Champions League next season.
Both United and Bilbao miss a number of important players when they collide with Old Trafford tonight. United will be without Matthijs de Ligt, Joshua Zirkzee, Lisandro Martinez, Diogo Dalot, Ayden Heaven, Toby Collyer due to injuries.
Jonny Evans and Christian Eriksen also missed the last training session on Wednesday, with the first to arrive at Carrington 15 minutes after it was started. Reports have suggested that Eriksen will be fit to be in the team, although there has been no update about Evans.
Amorim said: “It's not a big problem [for De Ligt]. That's a good thing. He can't play tomorrow and he doesn't play on Sunday [against West Ham United at Old Trafford] But then we check daily. Ayden does not recover the rest. Toby is not available, I think it is. “
Bilbao has also excluded a few players for the match against United. The most striking thing is that Williams Brothers Nico and Inaki did not both travel to Manchester after they have collected injuries.
The top goal scorer of La Liga, Oihan Sancet, will also miss the game due to injury, while Dani Vivian is suspended after his red card in the first stage.
Here we have compiled the full man United and Athletic Bilbao squadrons that are expected to be available for the semi-final second leg of the Europa League, via Manchester Evening News.
Manchester United
Goalkeepers: Onana, Bayindir, Heaton.
Defenders: Maguire, Mazraoui, Lindelof, Dorgu, Yoro, Shaw, Amass, Fredricson, Kamason.
Midfielders: Mount, Fernandes, Mainoo, Eriksen, Casemiro, Ugarte.
Forward: Hojlund, Amad, Garnacho, OBI, Mantato.
Doubt: Evans
Not available: Martinez (Knee), Zirkzee (Dij), De Ligt (knee), Hemel (Foot), Dalot (Calf), Collyer (knock).
Athletic Bilbao
Goalkeepers: Unai Simón, Agrerezabala, Santos.
Defenders: Gorosabel, Paredes, Yeray, Núñez, I. Lekue, Yuri, De Marcos, Adama.
Midfielders: Vesga, Ruiz de Galarreta, Unai G., Jauregizar, Prados, Canales, Rego, Varela.
Forward: Berenguer, A. Djaló, Guruzeta, Maroan, Olabarrieta.
Not available: Nico Williams, Inaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, Dani Vivian.
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