Here are your latest Manchester United morning headlines on Tuesday, April 4.
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Manchester United have one foot in the Europa League quarter-finals ahead of their second-leg clash with Real Betis tomorrow night.
Following the 7-0 defeat against Liverpool, United responded fantastically, with goals from Marcus Rashford, Antony, Bruno Fernandes and Wout Weghorst securing a 4-1 win over Real Betis in their Europa League Round of 16 first-leg clash. Now, United travel to Spain to face Betis who will need to beat United by four goals if they want to qualify.
Erik ten Hag's side enter the game against Betis on the back of a 0-0 draw with Southampton, where Casemiro received his second red card of the season. The suspension doesn't impact United's Europa League campaign though, with the Brazilian available for selection on Thursday.
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So, can United advance to the next round? We've used FIFA 23 take a look.
To complete this simulation, we used FIFA 23 and updated the respective squads with the latest injuries and suspensions.
With the simulation run before news came through of Luiz Felipe's absence through injury, we predicted that hosts could set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Bravo; Salaby, Pezzella, Felipe, Abner; Rodriguez, Carvalho; Henrique, Joaquin, Juanmi; Perez.
We predict that United could line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: De Gea; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Malacia; Casemiro, Fred; Sancho, Fernandes; Rashford; Weghorst.
United started the game well in Spain, with Rashford, Weghorst and Jadon Sancho all seeing golden opportunities go begging in the opening 20 minutes. Betis were failing to deal with United's attacking threat, and Fred put his side ahead just before the break with a
Here are your latest Manchester United morning headlines on Tuesday, April 4.
Erik ten Hag has hinted Wout Weghorst will continue to lead the line for Manchester United despite the return of Anthony Martial.
Cristiano Ronaldo reunited with a couple of his former Manchester United teammates while on international duty with Portugal this week - finding particular joy in seeing Diogo Dalot once again.
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes sent a message to his former Sporting Lisbon teammates after they defeated Arsenal to progress to the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
Bruno Fernandes was quick to poke fun at Manchester United teammate Marcus Rashford after the Reds ace eventually got on the scoresheet in the win over Real Betis.
Manchester United secured their spot in the last eight of the Europa League on Thursday night as Marcus Rashford’s goal earned them a 1-0 win over Real Betis in Spain.
Manchester United sealed their place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League with a 1-0 win over Real Betis in the second leg of their last-16 tie.
Erik ten Hag urged his Manchester United players to take more control of the ball in the second-half of their Europa League win over Real Betis.
Manuel Pellegrini played down the extent of Real Betis' exit from the Europa League by pointing out how much more money Manchester United have spent.
Erik ten Hag has named his starting line-up for the second leg of Manchester United's Europa League last-16 showdown with Real Betis at the Benito Villamarin Stadium this evening, making a handful of changes.
Manchester United are 90 minutes away from reaching the Europa League quarter-finals and a potential two-legged tie against Premier League title contenders Arsenal.
Manchester United are 90 minutes away from reaching the Europa League quarter-finals and a potential two-legged tie against Premier League title contenders Arsenal.
Manchester United face Real Betis in the second leg of their Europa League round of 16 on Thursday night.
It is unlikely Marcus Rashford recognised the face staring up at him. The defender was prone as he vainly shuffled his body across the saturated Old Trafford turf to try and block the inevitable shot with his head.
After producing a fantastic response to the Liverpool defeat in midweek, Manchester United will be looking to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they take on Southampton.
Joaquin admission
Real Betis captain Joaquin admitted it will be difficult for the Spanish side to progress to the next round of the Europa League after losing heavily to Manchester United in the first leg of their last-16 tie.
UEFA have explained why Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford 'nominally tops the rankings' in the Europa League scoring charts, despite the England ace being level at the summit.
Real Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini insisted his side would not give up in their Europa League tie with Manchester United, despite losing 4-1 in the first leg.
Paul Scholes believes Facundo Pellistri has shown why he deserves more minutes on the pitch after yet another exciting cameo on Thursday's win over Real Betis.