[Pre Match Thread] Europa League Round of 16 2nd Leg | Manchester United vs Real Sociedad

Manchester United vs Real Sociedad


Competition: Europa League | Date: 13th March

Kick off: 20:00 GMT | Venue: Old Trafford

Referee: Benoit Bastien | TV: TNT Sports


Team News:

Possible starting XI:

-----------Onana---------

-de Ligt--Lindelof--Mazraoui-

-Dalot-Ugarte-Casemiro-Dorgu-

-----Fernandes-Zirkzee------

-----------Hojlund---------

Possible bench: Harrison, Mee, Heaven, Amass, Collyer, Eriksen, Fletcher, Moorhouse, Garnacho


  • Leny Yoro is set to miss out after injuring his foot vs Arsenal but it is 'not long term'

  • Manuel Ugarte has returned to training and could be involved.

  • 3 months after injuring his hamstring Mason Mount has returned to training but is NOT expected to be involved in this game as it may have come too soon.

  • Harry Maguire remains absent from training and will not be involved, alongside Tom Heaton, Altay Bayindir, Kobbie Mainoo, Jonny Evans and Luke Shaw.

  • A reminder that Chido Obi is ineligible.


Injuries/Suspensions:

Player Injury/Ban Position Return Date
Leny Yoro Foot CB TBC
Manuel Ugarte Knock DM 13th March
Harry Maguire Knock CB 16th March
Tom Heaton TBC GK 1st April
Altay Bayindir TBC GK 1st April
Amad Ankle RW 25th May
Kobbie Mainoo TBC CM 1st April
Lisandro Martinez ACL Tear CB October
Jonny Evans TBC CB 1st April
Mason Mount Hamstring AM 16th March
Luke Shaw Hamstring LB 12th April

Form guide:

United: L D W L D D | Home form: W L W W L D

La Real: W W L L D L | Away form: L L L W L L


Last 3 meetings:

Result Comp Venue Season
1-1 D Europa League Round of 16 1st leg Reale Arena 24/25
0-1 W Europa League Group Stage Reale Arena 22/23
0-1 L Europa League Group Stage Old Trafford 22/23

Opposition News

Zubimendi returned for them at the weekend, and they rotated a lot of players including Kubo & Oyarzabal.


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