How to follow United v Omonia

Last week’s 3-2 win in Cyprus helped consolidate second place in Group E and we can take a big stride towards knockout-stage qualification by completing a double over Neil Lennon’s side when they visit the Theatre of Dreams for the first time.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game…

HOW TO FOLLOW

Our clash with Omonia will be broadcast live on BT Sport 1 in the UK. You can also watch exclusive build-up and post-match reaction from 18:55 BST live on MUTV, which will be available to view in the United App.

Team news will arrive 75 minutes before kick-off at Old Trafford, so make sure you stay tuned to our official platforms for all the essential updates.

TEAM NEWS

Erik ten Hag is awaiting an update on the fitness of Anthony Martial, who departed the 2-1 victory over Everton after 29 minutes due to a back problem. It’s another frustrating setback for the Frenchman this term, with our no.9 having been restricted to just four appearances so far due to injury.

Raphael Varane returned from his foot issue in the latter stages at Goodison Park, but Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Harry Maguire are yet to appear since the international break, while Donny van de Beek has been training individually at Carrington as he looks to get back into contention after a month on the sidelines.

WEEKEND RESULTS

As alluded to, United beat Everton on Sunday, with Antony and Cristiano Ronaldo helping turn the game on its head following Alex Iwobi’s fifth-minute opener.

Omonia travelled to the south of the island of Cyprus to take on AEL Limassol on Monday night. ‘The Queen’ had the chance to take the lead against the top-flight strugglers, but Bruno Felipe saw his penalty saved by Muriel Becker, brother of Liverpool keeper Alisson. Six minutes later, Jared Khasa struck the only goal of the game, winning the match for the home side.

Neil Lennon made two changes to his XI from Thursday’s game, with Fotis Papoulis and Loizos Loizou replacing Hector Yuste and Brandon Barker, as the Cypriots tweaked their formation. Goalkeeper Fabiano, who made several excellent saves last week, was substituted on 57 minutes after hurting his shoulder and Lennon said he assumed he would be out for the Old Trafford trip.

WHAT LENNON SAID 

“Old Trafford is one of my favourite grounds in the world and I played there with Leicester and I played there with Celtic and it is just outstanding, particularly on a European night. I played there in the ‘90s, when Manchester United were the best team in Europe, you know? It was part of my education playing against Roy [Keane] and Beckham and Giggs and Scholes and all these guys. That team of ’99 for me is still the best. So I’ve got very happy memories of pitting my wits against the best as a player and I’m looking forward to going there as a coach now.”

GROUP E LATEST

Real Sociedad have three wins from three so far and the Basque outfit will guarantee progress if they take a point from the clash with Sheriff Tiraspol at the Reale Arena. United can’t confirm qualification yet, regardless of results, but a victory would mean we’d only need to draw with Sheriff in M16 on matchday five to ensure Europa League football after Christmas.

EUROPA LEAGUE FIXTURES

THURSDAY 13 OCTOBER

GROUP A

Bodo/Glimt v Arsenal (17:45)
PSV Eindhoven v FC Zurich (20:00)

GROUP B

AEK Larnaca v Fenerbahce (17:45)
Dynamo Kyiv v Rennes (17:45)

GROUP C

Real Betis v Roma (17:45)
Ludogorets v HJK Helsinki (20:00)

GROUP D

Union Saint-Gilloise v Braga (17:45)
Union Berlin v Malmo (20:00)

GROUP E

UNITED v Omonia Nicosia (20:00)
Real Sociedad v FC Sheriff (20:00)

GROUP F

Feyenoord v FC Midtjylland (17:45)
Lazio v Sturm Graz (20:00)

GROUP G

Nantes v Freiburg (17:45)
Qarabag v Olympiacos (17:45)

GROUP H

Ferencvaros v Crvena Zvezda (20:00)
Trabzonspor v Monaco (20:00)

*All kick-off times stated in BST.