Confirmed line-ups: Barcelona vs Manchester United (Europa League)

Manchester United will be playing in white as they take on Barcelona in the Europa League.

The fixture will take place at Camp Nou, with both Manchester United and Barcelona looking to gain an advantage ahead of the return leg at Old Trafford in one week’s time.

Casemiro is back in the side as his current three-match ban for violent conduct in the Premier League does not extend to European competition. Lisandro Martinez and Marcel Sabitzer are both suspended for the tie due to yellow card accumulation in the Europa League and Champions league group stages, respectively.

Erik ten Hag has spoken to the press head of the fixture, lauding how excited he is ahead of the tie and an opportunity to play another one of Europe’s best.

“I think both clubs have the ambition to be in the Champions League and to have an impact in it,” he said on Wednesday afternoon. “To make semi-finals and win, even, but the reality is, we’re in the Europa League, which shows both clubs needed a reset.”

“I think it’s exciting to face each other tomorrow night because it will help both clubs. With such tests, you get better.”

Confirmed line-ups

Manchester United

Starting XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Shaw, Malacia, Casemiro, Fred, Fernandes, Sancho, Weghorst, Rashford.

Subs: Butland, Heaton, Dalot, Lindelof, Maguire, Mainoo, Pellistri, Iqbal, Elanga, Garnacho.

Barcelona

Starting XI: Ter Stegen, Kounte, Araujo, Alonso, Alba, Kessie, De Jong, Pedri, Gavi, Raphinha, Lewandowski.

Subs: Ansi-Fati, Ferran, Christensen, Roberto, Eric, Pena, Balde, Casado, Torre, Tenas, Alarcon.