Rúben Amorim has chosen to keep Amad on the bench at Old Trafford as Manchester United welcome Athletic Club in the second leg of the Europa League semi-final.
Manchester United return to Old Trafford with a 3-0 lead over Athletic Club as they look to secure a place in the Europa League final.
Casemiro’s opener and two goals from Bruno Fernandes gave Rúben Amorim’s side a commanding advantage in the first leg in Bilbao.
Tottenham Hotspur also have the upper hand in their semi-final, leading FK Bodø/Glimt 3-1 on aggregate ahead of a tricky second leg in Norway.
With United and Spurs currently 15th and 16th in the Premier League, the Europa League represents their only remaining route into next season’s Champions League.
The XIs have been confirmed below, with Amorim keeping Amad on the bench and starting Rasmus Højlund up front on Thursday evening.
Manchester United’s line-up
Starting XI: Onana, Yoro, Maguire, Lindelöf, Mazraoui, Ugarte, Casemiro, Dorgu, Garnacho, Fernandes, Højlund.
Subs: Bayındır, Heaton, Amass, Fredricson, Kamason, Shaw, Eriksen, Mainoo, Mount, Amad, Mantato.
Athletic Club’s line-up
Starting XI: Agirrezabala, Gorosabel, Núñez, Yeray, Yuri, Galarreta, Jaureguizar, Djaló, Berenguer, Unai Gómez, Maroan.
Subs: Unai Simon, Gorosabel, Paredes, Vesga, Guruzeta, I. Lekue, Prados, Adama, Olabarrieta, Canales, Varela, Rego.
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