Manchester United vs Real Sociedad LIVE: Europa League crew information and line-ups as Ruben Amorim makes Rasmus Hojlund name
Manchester United resume their fight for the one remaining title they can win this season as they host Real Sociedad for the second leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday.
Ruben Amorim’s side were held to a 1-1 draw in the opening leg in San Sebastian last week, with Joshua Zirkzee scoring the opener before Mikel Oyarzabal levelled proceedings with a late penalty. But they’ll need more of that magic against Real Sociedad, with this competition the final opportunity for the Red Devils to win silverware this season and rescue what has otherwise been a dismal campaign.
The visitors have been on a middling run of their own, having lost four of their last six games including a 1-0 loss to Sevilla in their last outing, and sit 11th in La Liga. But all the pressure is on United – especially after some of their players were labelled “overpaid” and “underperforming” by owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
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Man Utd vs Real Sociedad starting line-ups
Man Utd XI: Onana, Dalot, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Heaven, Dorgu, Casemiro, Fernandes, Garnacho, Zirkzee, Hojlund
Real Sociedad XI: Remiro, Elustondo, Zubeldia, Aguerd, Munoz, Marin, Zubimendi, Mendez, Becker, Oyarzabal, Kubo
Team news dropping soon
Confirmed line-ups will be out in the next few minutes.
Until then, here’s everything you need to know about the planned new stadium:
Real Sociedad fans arrive at Old Trafford before Europa League tie
Manchester United announce plan to build ‘world’s greatest stadium’ to replace Old Trafford
Then just the next day came the bombshell news that Ratcliffe and United management are planning to build a £2bn new stadium…
Manchester United would be ‘bust at Christmas’ without cost-cutting measures, Jim Ratcliffe says
Man United have been in the headlines a lot this week, starting with this eye-catching interview with co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
The billionaire businessman went into detail on the club’s dire financial position, as well as criticising some “overpaid” members of his squad and fully backing beleaguered manager Ruben Amorim.
Man Utd vs Real Sociedad
Predicted line-ups
Man Utd XI: Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Heaven; Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Zirkzee, Hojlund, Garnacho
Real Sociedad XI: Remiro; Elustondo, Aguerd, Zubeldia, Munoz; Mendez, Turrientes, Zubimendi; Kubo, Oyarzabal, Barrenetxea
Confirmed line-ups will be released around 7pm.
How can I watch the match?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the game live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 7pm. Subscribers can also watch online via discovery+.
Mason Mount back in Man Utd training
The key round-of-16 tie is all square after last week’s first leg ended 1-1, Joshua Zirkzee’s opener cancelled out by a Mikel Oyarzabal penalty.
United defender Yoro looks set to miss the return fixture after coming off with an issue midway through Sunday’s draw with Arsenal.
