Manchester United XI vs Porto: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Europa League today

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·3 ottobre 2024

Manchester United XI vs Porto: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Europa League today

Erik ten Hag handed key midfield boost for a crucial clash with the Portuguese giants

Erik ten Hag will be desperate for a win as Manchester United head to face Porto in the Europa League tonight.

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The Dutchman’s Old Trafford position has once again been subject to severe scrutiny after a disappointing start to his third season at the helm was compounded by back-to-back miserable 3-0 home Premier League losses at the hands of Liverpool and Tottenham.

With another tough trip to high-flying Aston Villa coming up in the top-flight this weekend before an international break, Ten Hag could really use a victory against Porto to calm some of the intense mounting pressure - though he is believed to retain the support of United’s hierarchy as things stand.

Kobbie Mainoo has shaken off an injury scare to make the trip to Portugal - but doesn’t start - but Mason Mount misses out after picking up a head injury against Tottenham, meaning Ten Hag plumps for Casemiro in the centre.

Captain Bruno Fernandes starts again, with his ban for a red card against Tottenham restricted to English competitions and now overturned on appeal anyway, and Amad Diallo gets the nod over Alejandro Garnacho. Rasmus Hojlund is back in the line-up after injury.