Erik ten Hag has named his starting line-up for Manchester United's Premier League showdown with rivals Liverpool at Anfield this afternoon, making a number of changes.
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When Manchester United visit the Nou Camp for the first leg of their Europa League play-off tie with Barcelona on Thursday, they will be without a key duo. Both Lisandro Martinez and Marcel Sabitzer are suspended and will play no part in the hotly-anticipated clash.
Barcelona will be without some key men themselves, with Sergio Busquets and Ousmane Dembele out injured. While it has long been known that Martinez would not feature in the match in Spain - with the defender having accumulated three yellow cards in the group stage - it has been somewhat overlooked given how long it has been since United's last game in Europe.
However, he will also be joined on the sidelines by January signing Sabitzer, whose three bookings in the Champions League group stage carry over to the Europa League. The Austrian midfielder was yellow carded three times while playing for parent club Bayern Munich earlier this campaign.
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The absence of Sabitzer will come as a blow, especially given the lack of options in midfield due to injuries, but United being without Martinez will be more troubling for Erik ten Hag. The Argentine has formed a solid partnership with Raphael Varane, and the Reds look a better side when they are both on the pitch. Therefore, he will be missed - and a decision on who partners Varane will have to be made.
Club captain Harry Maguire was handed a start in United's 2-0 victory over Leeds on Sunday, but the England international didn't look overly convincing. It came as a surprise to see Luke Shaw play alongside him, especially with Varane on the bench. Shaw has impressed at centre-back when called upon this term, and with Victor Lindelof
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