Man United v Anderlecht – Confirmed Lineups – Jose Mourinho opts for strongest squad
Manchester United face Belgium giants Anderlecht in the Europa League quarter finals first-leg clash tonight.
Anderlecht host Man United at the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 (GMT).
United boss Jose Mourinho will be unable to call upon both Wayne Rooney and Ashley Young. The duo have not travelled with the rest of the squad.
The Portuguese tactician has however, opted to field his strongest lineup. Zlatan Ibrahimovic starts upfront while Mkhitaryan and Rashford have been deployed on the wings.
Pogba and Carrick start in central midfield with Jesse Lingard in an advanced role.
United have kept the most clean sheets in the Europa League this season. Meanwhile, Anderlecht have scored in all 10 of their Europa League matches.
Anderlecht v Man United: Confirmed Lineups
Confirmed Starting XI (4-3-3): Ruben; Appiah, Mbodji, Nuytinck, Obradovic; Tielemans, Dendoncker, Stanciu; Acheampong, Thelin, Bruno
Confirmed Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Romero; Valencia, Bailly, Rojo, Darmian; Lingard, Carrick; Mkhitaryan, Pogba, Rashford; Ibrahimovic
