Manchester United will travel to Romania for their Europa League clash against FCSB on Thursday night, but they will be without Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford.
Shaw, who recently returned to full training after an injury layoff, has not been included in the 21-man squad for the trip to Bucharest. Despite his progress, Amorin as opted to leave the left-back out, likely as a precautionary measure.
According to Sky news, Rashford, meanwhile, continues to be absent from the squad, extending his first-team exile amid ongoing speculation about his future at the club. The England international has been linked with a potential move away from Old Trafford, with reports suggesting he could be on his way out in the summer.
However, there is good news for United, as Manuel Ugarte has been included in the squad despite picking up a knock during the team's hard-fought 1-0 victory over Fulham in the Premier League last Sunday. The midfielder is expected to be available for selection against FCSB.
In goal, back-up goalkeeper Altay Bayindir could be handed a rare start in place of Andre Onana. The Turkish international has yet to make his competitive debut for United since joining from Fenerbahçe in the summer, and this could be his chance to impress.
Defensively, Victor Lindelof is in contention to start, with Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martínez likely to partner in central defense. In midfield, young talents such as Toby Collyer and Kobbie Mainoo could feature, alongside experienced figures like Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui.
The attacking lineup will be led by Bruno Fernandes, who will look to inspire his team to victory and secure qualification for the Europa League last-16. Amad Diallo is expected to start alongside Rasmus Højlund in attack.
Manchester United Predicted XI vs FCSB:
Goalkeeper: Bayindir
Defenders: Yoro, Maguire, Martínez
Midfielders: Mazraoui, Collyer, Mainoo, Dalot
Forwards: Diallo, Fernandes, Højlund
Unavailable Players:
Injured: Jonny Evans, Mason Mount
Omitted: Luke Shaw, Marcus Rashford
Match Details:
Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
Time: 8 PM GMT
Venue: National Arena, Bucharest
TV Channel & Live Stream: TNT Sports and Discovery+
Manchester United will be aiming for a convincing win to keep their Europa League campaign on track, but FCSB will be determined to put up a strong fight in front of their home crowd.
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