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Manchester United hunt for another trophy this season continues on Thursday when they host Sevilla in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Europa League at Old Trafford.
Despite having a shaky outing in recent weeks, wins against Brentford and Everton showed that the Erik ten Hag side still has a lot to offer and the return of some of their key players should give them the needed boost in the tie.
Furthermore, they come against a Sevilla side who have had three different managers this season. Jos Luis Mendilibar is the club’s third manager of the season, after the departures of Julen Lopetegui and Jorge Sampaoli. Their struggles this season sees them sit 13th in La Liga, just five points off the relegation zone.
H2H / Stats
The teams have met three times previously with the Spanish side emerging winners in two of the ties.
Man United wins: 0, Draws: 1, Sevilla wins: 2
21 Feb 2018: Sevilla 0-0 Manchester United
13 Mar 2018: Manchester United 1-2 Sevilla
16 Aug 2020: Sevilla 2-1 Manchester United
Team news
Man United are expected to miss the services of striker Marcus Rashford after the player limped off in their Saturday win over Everton. Apart from Rashford, United are likely to miss left back Luke Shaw while Donny van de Beek, Tom Heaton and Alejandro Garnacho remain on the treatment table.
The hosts however will be boosted by the return of Casemiro who knows the Spanish opposition well having spent the better part of his career at Real Madrid with Christian Eriksen also available for selection.
As for Sevilla, Lucas Ocampos is back in the squad after being suspended in the league against Celta, but Joan Jordan and Jesus Manuel Corona are both injured, while Pape Cheikh is ineligible. Alex Telles, who is on loan from Man United, is available to face his parent club, with the Brazil international potentially taking to the field against the team that pay his wages.
Probable Line ups
Manchester United XI: De Gea; Dalot, Varane, L Martinez, Malacia; Casemiro, McTominay, Fernandes; Antony, Martial, Sancho
Sevilla XI: Bono; Montiel, Bade, Gudelj, Acuna; Fernando, Rakitic; Ocampos, Torres, Lamela; En-Nesyri
Verdict
Nab United has had a good run in Europe under Ten Hag and the return of some of their main players should give them an edge over their Thursday opponents. They will miss Rashford goals but the likes of Jadon Sancho and Anthony Martial should be able to do the business.
Verdict: Manchester United win
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Anytime goal scorers
Anthony Martial
While Marcus Rashford has been the main man for United this season where he has scored 27 goals and given 10 assists in all competitions, his replacement Anthony Martial should fit his boots well as he seeks to pay for lost time.
The Frenchman returned to the side on Saturday with a goal against Everton and with the supply around him, he should not find it hard to continue with the goals.
Youssef En-Nesyri
The Moroccan is Sevilla’s leading goal scorer this season where he has bagged 14 goals in all competitions including three in Europe.
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