Manchester United’s Europa League schedule resumes. On Thursday at 5.45pm we face La Liga giants Barcelona.
Barcelona qualified for the Europa League by finishing third in their Champions League group. United won 1-0 in San Sebastian, but finished second in the group behind Real Sociedad on goal difference.
Lisandro, who received the third yellow card of the tournament, has been banned from playing in one game.
Midfielder Marcel Sabitzer, who signed a loan deal, was suspended three times while playing for Bayern Munich in the Champions League group stage.
Anthony, Anthony Martial and Scott McTominay were out of Leeds due to injuries. Ten Hag have said that all three players will not be able to play in Barcelona.
Casemiro’s ban is applied to domestic competitions only, so he can play this game. Bout Behorst and Jack Butland, who joined in January, can also register and play in the Europa League list along with Sabitzer.
Christian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek are long-term injuries.
With Pedri scoring against Villarreal, Barcelona are 11 points behind with six La Liga wins in a row. Fewer games have been played as Real Madrid took part in and won the FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco.
Ousmane Dembele and Sergio Busquets missed the game against Villarreal with hamstring and ankle injuries, respectively. Dembele is reportedly out until March.
Barcelona captain Busquets is the only player left from the 2009 and 2011 Champions League finals between Manchester United and Barcelona. He is expected to improve in the second leg against Old Trafford.
