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Jack Flintham

Alejandro Garnacho and Cristiano Ronaldo start in Manchester United predicted line-up vs Real Sociedad

Manchester United look set to name a very similar side to the one that defeated West Ham on Sunday when they travel to Real Sociedad tomorrow.

United know that they must beat their Spanish opponents by two goals or more in order to leapfrog them and finish top of Group E. Should they manage to do this, Erik ten Hag's men will avoid a play-off fixture with a third-placed side from the Champions League in February.

With plenty still to play for, it is likely that Ten Hag will choose the strongest side available to him. This would see United stick with the same back five that played so well in the Premier League.

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David de Gea produced a tremendous save late on to deny Kurt Zouma what looked to be a certain equaliser at the death and he should be rewarded with a start in San Sebastian. Captain Harry Maguire returned to the starting XI at the weekend to replace Victor Lindelof.

The Swede has returned to training on Wednesday but it seems unlikely that he will be chucked straight into the defence again. In midfield, Bruno Fernandes will miss the next match against Aston Villa through suspension so Ten Hag will not be worried about giving him a full 90 minutes knowing a rest is around the corner.

Up front will see perhaps the only change as Anthony Elanga steps out of the XI in the place of Alejandro Garnacho. The 20-year-old did not show too much against West Ham and Ten Hag may be tempted to give the Argentine prospect a run out against tougher opposition.

Predicted line-up in full: De Gea; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Fernandes, Eriksen; Garnacho, Ronaldo, Rashford

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