Amorim names side for key Real Sociedad clash

Amorim names side for key Real Sociedad clash

Manchester United’s team to face Real Sociedad in the crucial Europa League tie has been announced.

Head coach Ruben Amorim will look to guide the Reds past the Spanish outfit, with the scores level at 1-1 after the first leg in San Sebastian.

A place in the quarter-finals of the competition is at stake and the boss has made three changes from the weekend.

Ayden Heaven is handed a European debut and a first senior start of his career, stepping into defence with Leny Yoro out injured.

Noussair Mazraoui switches to the back three, enabling Diogo Dalot to play as right wing-back and Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu comes in on the left, as his ban only covers domestic matches.

The third change to the XI that started the 1-1 draw with Arsenal sees Rasmus Hojlund restored to the centre-forward position, with Joshua Zirkzee dropping deeper.

Manuel Ugarte is only fit enough to be on the bench, where there is a maiden call-up for Gibraltar international James Scanlon.

As expected, Spain international Martin Zubimendi returns to the visitors’ midfield.

THE TEAMS

United: Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Heaven; Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes (c), Dorgu; Garnacho, Zirkzee; Hojlund.

Substitutes: Harrison, Mee, Amass, Fredricson, Lindelof, Collyer, Eriksen, J. Fletcher, Ugarte, Scanlon.

Real Sociedad: Remiro; Elustondo, Aguerd, Zubeldia, Munoz; Marin, Zubimendi, Mendez; Becker, Oyarzabal, Kubo.

Substitutes: Martin, Beitia, Barrenetxea, Sergio Gomez, Oskarsson, Marrero, Javi Lopez, Mariezkurrena, Aramburu, Hamari Traore, Turrientes, Olasagasti.

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