Manchester United are without Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte for their Europa League clash against Real Sociedad.
Maguire was forced off injured before extra time as holders United lost to Fulham in the FA Cup fifth round at Old Trafford on Sunday and did not train ahead of Thursday night’s clash in Spain.
Midfielder Ugarte also came off during that game and, like Maguire, did not travel with the rest of his team-mates to Anoeta.
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“Small things,” said United manager Ruben Amorim on Thursday. "So we are being careful with them because, in this moment, we cannot allow us to lose more players for a long time.
“We are taking care of them in Carrington and they cannot play this game because it will be a greater risk.”
Young striker Chido Obi has not been registered for the Europa League knockout stages, so will not be involved either.
There is better news regarding midfielder Toby Collyer, however. A muscle injury has ruled the 21-year-old out of the last four games but he has since returned to training and flew to Spain as part of the squad. He starts on the bench.
Amorim is also without a number of other key players. Kobbie Mainoo is not expected back for several weeks, while Lisandro Martinez and Amad Diallo won’t play again this season.
All of Luke Shaw, Altay Bayindir, Jonny Evans, Tom Heaton and Mason Mount remain sidelined. Patrick Dorgu is available despite a domestic suspension following a red card shown against Ipswich, having been added to United’s Europa League squad last month along with Ayden Heaven and Jack Fletcher, following the loan exits of Marcus Rashford, Antony and Tyrell Malacia.
Starting Man Utd XI: Onana; Yoro, De Ligt, Mazraoui, Dalot; Fernandes, Casemiro, Dorgu; Zirkzee, Garnacho, Hojlund
Subs: Harrison, Mee, Amass, Heaven, Lindelof, Collyer, Eriksen
Time and date: 5.45pm GMT on Thursday March 6, 2025
Venue: Reale Arena (Anoeta), Sociedad
TV channel and live stream: TNT Sports
