Why Hannibal Mejbri isn't in Manchester United squad vs Real Sociedad but Amad and Shola Shoretire are

straight to your inbox every day for free Manchester United are without Edinson Cavani for the derby at the Etihad after the striker limped out of training on Saturday. The 34-year-old only returned from the sidelines on Wednesday night, playing 76 minutes of the goalless draw at Crystal Palace, but he's now back on the treatment table.

straight to your inbox every day for free Anthony Martial is back in the Manchester United squad for the derby at City on Sunday but there is a doubt over Edinson Cavani's availability. Martial, 25, missed the midweek draw with Crystal Palace through injury and has scored two goals in his last 15 games - both of them in the 9-0 evisceration of Southampton.

straight to your inbox every day for free David de Gea misses Manchester United's trip to Crystal Palace due to personal reasons, while Anthony Martial has been sidelined with a knee injury picked up in training. Dean Henderson has replaced De Gea in goal and the Spaniard hasn't made the trip to Selhurst Park, with Lee Grant on the bench and Nathan Bishop the third goalkeeper in the squad.

straight to your inbox every day for freeEdinson Cavani has travelled with the Manchester United squad to London for their Premier League fixture with Crystal Palace.Cavani, 34, has missed the last four games with a muscular injury but is in contention to return at Selhurst Park on Wednesday night.United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said on his pre-match Zoom call Cavani trained with the first-team on Tuesday morning and hoped the Uruguayan would travel."We've had a training session this

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United comfortably reached the Europa League round of 16 after a goalless draw with Real Sociedad in their second leg on Thursday night. United's scintillating 4-0 victory last week was enough to hand them an unassailable lead that was only briefly threatened by Sociedad at Old Trafford.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer insisted Manchester United youngsters Amad, Ethan Galbraith and Shola Shoretire will not just get minutes against Real Sociedad for "charity". The United manager has made a number of changes for tonight's Europa League second leg versus the Basque side, with his team 4-0 up from the first leg.

straight to your inbox every day for freeEthan Galbraith could play a part for Manchester United against Real Sociedad this evening after being included in the squad for the Europa League game. Galbraith has been included in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad for the 8pm kick-off at Old Trafford after injuries to Edinson Cavani, Paul Pogba, Donny van de Beek and Scott McTominay.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have named another new youngster in their squad for Thursday's Europa League second leg match with Real Sociedad in the form of midfielder Ethan Galbraith.United go into the game with the La Liga side with their spot in the Last-16 all but guaranteed after a 4-0 mauling in Turin last week, with a Bruno Fernandes brace and goals from Marcus Rashford and Daniel James securing the win.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has built the best Manchester United side of the last decade, says Real Sociedad boss Imanol Alguacil ahead of his side's Europa League Round of 32 second leg. Sociedad were dismantled by United's counter-attack last week as Solskjaer saw his team score four goals without reply and all but secure their place in the last 16.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United welcome Real Sociedad to Old Trafford on Thursday, February 25, in the second leg of their last 32 Europa League tie.A comprehensive 4-0 victory in the 'away' leg of the tie has put United firmly in the driving seat and may allow Solskjaer to shuffle the pack ahead of this weekend's match away at Chelsea.After making light work of the Basque side last week, United are now considered outright favourites for the entire tournament with

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have been putting the finishing touches on their preparations to face Real Sociedad in the Europa League.The Reds are 4-0 up from last week's first game as they ran out comfortable winners in their away leg, which was played at a neutral venue in Turin.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans want to see Amad make his first start for the club against Real Sociedad - even if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer already appears to have decided against it.The La Liga side will travel to Old Trafford on Thursday for the return leg of the round-of-32 tie, with United already holding a 4-0 aggregate lead after the first game in Turin - with a Bruno Fernandes brace and goals from Marcus Rashford and Daniel James securing the win.The match was

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has explained why Shola Shoretire and Amad are in the squad to face Newcastle United at Old Trafford.Amad could make his league debut after coming off the bench for his debut in the Europa League win against Real Sociedad on Thursday. Shoretire was included in a first-team matchday squad for the first time in the aforementioned clash but didn't make it onto the pitch in Turin.

straight to your inbox every day for free Manchester United have named Amad and Shola Shoretire in their squad for tonight's Premier League visit of Newcastle. Amad, 18, emerged for his debut in the midweek Europa League win over Real Sociedad in Turin, where the 17-year-old Shoretire was included in a first-team matchday squad for the first time.

straight to your inbox every day for free Real Sociedad manager Imanol Alguacil has demanded a reality check after the reaction to his side's defeat against Manchester United. The La Liga side were thrashed 4-0 by United on Thursday night as the two teams met in the first-leg of their Europa League round of 32 tie.

straight to your inbox every day for free Marcus Rashford believes Hannibal Mejbri could be the next academy graduate to make an impact on the Manchester United first-team stage. Mejbri, 18, was promoted to the club's first-team training bubble along with Shola Shoretire last week after the duo's impressive respective seasons at reserve level.

straight to your inbox every day for freeCharlie McNeil, Teden Mengi, Hannibal Mejbri, Joe Hugill, Anthony Elanga, Shola Shoretire.The amount of talent coming through Manchester United's youth ranks at the moment is remarkable and the queue to the first team just keeps on getting longer."There's a player in there that I have a special connection to, he's called Danny Gore," Lee Waddington, a coach with near 30 years experience, tells the Manchester Evening News."He was my first signing at

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans were impressed by Amad's cameo against Real Sociedad and particularly enjoyed his mazy dribble down the left flank.United fans were given a glimpse of the future after January signing Amad was handed his much-awaited first-team debut in Turin.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have had headier nights in Turin but are heading into the next round of the Europa League, barring an almighty collapse. In the eerie setting of a crowdless Juventus Stadium, home to neither club in a two-legged knockout tie, United capitalised on Real Sociedad's inability to find a home from home and their experience told.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has insisted youngsters Amad and Shola Shoretire are in Manchester United's squad for tonight's game against Real Sociedad on merit. The United boss has included the two teenage wingers in the group for the Europa League last 32 first leg, which will take place in Turin this evening (5.55pm kick off UK time).