Europa League

Erik ten Hag has selected a 25-man squad for Manchester United's Europa League group stage campaign. There is no place for either Phil Jones or Brandon ...

Manchester United vs Real Sociedad on Thursday night After winning four matches on the bounce in the Premier League, United have high spirits going into the tie and will be looking to start their European campaign with a win. Manchester United have been drawn with Real Sociedad, Omonia FC and FC Sheriff.

Out-of-favour centre-back Jones has not been named in Erik ten Hag's 25-man squad for the group-stage matches along with young left-back Brandon Williams.

Phil Jones is LEFT OUT of Manchester United's 25-man squad for the Europa League group stages as his fitness woes continue... Phil Jones (pictured) has been left out of Manchester United's 25-man Europa League squad - Phil Jones has been left out of Manchester United's Europa League squad

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Erik ten Hag has selected his 25-man squad for the upcoming Europa League campaign.The Dutchman has picked a strong squad to co.

[Phil Jones](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/phil-jones/) has missed out on the 25-man squad, as has young full-back [Brandon Williams](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/brandon-williams/). [CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BETTING OFFER - GET £50 BACK AS CASH](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/betting-tips/19418349/champions-league-betting-offer-paddy-power/) [Antony](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/antony/) and five-time Champions League winner [Casemiro](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/casemiro/) were the Red Devils' marquee signings. [Europa League](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/europa-league/) squad. [United](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196656/manchester-united/) backed [Ten Hag](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/erik-ten-hag/) in the summer transfer window to the tune of £216million. Ten Hag's men are also joined in Group E by FC Sheriff, a Moldovan team who managed to beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Bernabeu in last season's Champions League group stages.

Erik ten Hag has selected his squad for their Europa League campaign as he looks to guide the Red Devils to European success for the first time since 2017.

[Newcastle](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc) United on deadline day, while Tom Heaton and David de Gea make up the trio. Anthony Elanga, meanwhile, has not been included on the list because he qualifies for the B list due to his age. It comes after [Ten Hag reportedly axed Jones from the first-team dressing room](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-united-squad-transfers-jones-27903470) to clear space for other players. They are also set to face Sheriff - a side that beat [Real Madrid](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/real-madrid-cf) last season, and minnows Omonia Nicosia in their group. He is one of six midfielders, with Casemiro, Scott McTominay, Fred, Christian Eriksen and Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martinez, Victor Lindelof, Axel Tuanzebe, Harry Maguire and Raphael Varane make up the defensive options.

Two notable absentees from the Europa League squad are fringe players Brandon Williams and Phil Jones. The latter is perennially injured, while William battled ...

He was named in the squad, as extra back-up, United’s fifth choice centre-back. Anthony Elanga fits into this category, and Zidane Iqbal, Charlie Savage and Teden Mengi would all be eligible to be called up if selected, along with goalkeeper Matej Kovar. One player in a similar situation did make it in.

Manchester United return to European action this week with the Red Devils now announcing their 25 man squad for the game against Real Sociedad on Thursday.

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