Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is likely to play Bruno Fernandes against Club Brugge in their Europa League clash. The Portugal international has become an instant Old Trafford hero since arriving from Sporting Lisbon during the January transfer window.
Manchester United lock horns with Club Brugge aiming to make the last-16 of the Europa league.
The first game in Belgium ended 1-1, with the Red Devils relying on Anthony Martial to dig them out of a hole and score a crucial away goal.
United don’t have the Europa League as their priority – but are still expected go to strong for the game at Old Trafford this evening.
And it’s likely that Sergio Romero will start between the sticks.
The Argentina international was at fault for Brugge’s goal in the first leg a week ago.
But United value the veteran and it’s possible that he’ll start in goal instead of David De Gea, with the club’s undisputed No 1 afforded a rest.
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Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford remain sidelined through injury.
And the game has come too soon for young defensive duo Axel Tuanzebe and Timothy Fosu-Mensah.
Meanwhile, speaking ahead of the game, United boss Solskjaer singled out Brugge star Krepin Diatta as a threat.
“I know Diatta is back in, he is the most exciting player. He tries things, he has got the X-factor, fantastic pace and balance. Similar to Sadio Mane,” said Solskjaer.
Solskjaer came close to working with Diatta in Norway.
But the forward left Molde, Solskjaer’s own club, before he took over there in 2017.
Full United XI: Romero, Dalot, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, McTominay, Fernandes, Greenwood, James, Martial