Amorim’s semi-final team news update

Amorim’s semi-final team news update

Ruben Amorim has provided an update on his Manchester United squad, ahead of Thursday’s huge Europa League semi-final second leg against Athletic Club at Old Trafford.

The Reds, holding a three-goal advantage from last week’s tie in Bilbao, trained without Jonny Evans, Christian Eriksen and Matthijs de Ligt on Wednesday morning at Carrington.

Noussair Mazraoui is available, after being rested for the defeat to Brentford on Sunday, while Casemiro, skipper Bruno Fernandes and centre-forward Rasmus Hojlund were also afforded a breather at the Gtech Community Stadium, remaining unused substitutes.

Ayden Heaven did a solo session at our base on the eve of the last-four clash but he has been out, along with Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martinez, Toby Collyer and Joshua Zirkzee.

Although De Ligt is ruled out of the next couple of games, the Dutch defender could still return before the season is out.

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Speaking at his pre-match press conference at the Jimmy Murphy Centre, Amorim told journalists: “It is not a big issue [for De Ligt]. That is a good thing. He cannot play tomorrow and he’ll not play on Sunday [against West Ham United at Old Trafford] but then we’ll check day-by-day.

“The rest, Ayden doesn’t recover. Toby is not available, I think that’s it.”

Eriksen is expected to be in the matchday squad for the much-anticipated contest, despite missing training.

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The visitors were forced to leave the Williams brothers, Inaki and Nico, out of their travelling squad, due to injury.

Spain international Oihan Sancet has also failed to recover in time to participate at Old Trafford.

Oscar De Marcos and Unai Gomez are available but there is no Dani Vivian, as the defender is suspended following his red card in the first leg.

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