Manchester United begin their Europa League campaign with a winnable home match against FC Twente on Wednesday.
The Red Devils reached the final of the tournament in 2021 when they lost to Villarreal on penalties and qualified for the 2024/25 edition of the competition after winning the FA Cup at the end of last season.
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Man Utd Recent Form
United have had a disappointing campaign so far as they currently sit 11th in the Premier League with seven points taken from five matches.
They’ve won two games against Fulham and Southampton, lost against Brighton and Liverpool and drawn versus Palace.
Last midweek they put seven past Barnsley in the League Cup.
Man Utd Injury News
The sight of Rasmus Hojlund returning from injury at the weekend was a welcome one for United fans as he is in line to feature again here, though it may be from the bench as Erik ten Hag will ease him back to full fitness.
The Dutchman has had to deal with a long injury list at the start of the season and Victor Lindelöf, Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw and Leny Yoro remain absent.
Last Man Utd Lineup
Here’s how Man Utd lined up against Crystal Palace.
Twente Recent Form
From their opening six Eredivisie matches, Twente have won three, drawn two and lost won. They have won two in a row versus Heerenveen and Almere.
They reached the Europa League after failing to qualify for the Champions League, losing to RB Salzburg over two legs.
Twente Injury News
Michael Sadilek hasn’t played a game of football since June and is yet to feature for Twente this season, while Younes Taha won’t play until 2025 after suffering a broken leg.
Last Twente Lineup
Here’s how Twente lined up against Almere.
Man Utd – Player To Watch
Man Utd may have failed to win at the weekend but Bruno Fernandes had a good match and was unlucky not to score with a bouncing strike that hit the crossbar. United can’t really afford to rest him at the moment, but at the same time, he is going to have to contribute more goals and assists.
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Author : editors@footballcritic.com (Martin Macdonald)
Publish date : 2024-09-23 12:48:19
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