Europa League

Barcelona and Manchester United are two members of European soccer's aristocracy and were meeting in Champions League finals not so long ago.

“Rashford is one of the most dangerous strikers,” Xavi said. The England forward, who has been linked with a move to Barcelona in the past, has scored 13 goals in his last 15 games and 21 all season. Ten Hag has had to contend with his own absences, but has still been able to put United in a position to compete for the league title. With Sancho back, Rashford can be switched from the left wing into a central position, where he has managed to score from in each of United's last two games when moved there during the match. It is in the Europa League because it couldn't win a group game against either Bayern or Inter Milan. Spain internationals Pedri and Gavi are driving the midfield, while Raphinha is filling in nicely for Dembélé.

ANKARA. The UEFA Europa League's knockout playoffs round will begin Thursday with a highly-anticipated match between Spain's Barcelona and English club ...

[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. The losing eight teams will be eliminated from the European competition. In the second leg, Barcelona will visit Manchester United on Feb. The eight winners will join eight group winners in the last 16 draw next Friday. Barcelona product Busquets, 34, played against Manchester United in the 2009 and 2011 UEFA Champions League finals where Barcelona won both titles in Rome and London. Manchester United came second in the Europa League Group E after Spain's Real Sociedad directly qualified for the Round of 16.

Erik ten Hag will be without a number of his senior Manchester United players for the first leg of the Europa League play-off clash against Barcelona, ...

There is also some positive news for the visitors in the confirmation that Casemiro will be part of the travelling party, with the former [Real Madrid](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/real-madrid-cf) man fresh for the tie as he continues to serve a [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) ban. Casemiro and Fred are expected to start in central midfield, but the boss could yet opt for youth. Finally, there are questions all across the defence after Diogo Dalot's recent return on the right to give Aaron Wan-Bissaka competition. Barcelona will also be depleted, but not to the same extent. On-loan midfielder Sabitzer is unavailable after picking up a yellow card suspension with parent club Bayern, while Martinez earned his third booking of the competition in United's final group game and will also be sidelined. Scott McTominay is also expected to miss out through injury, while question marks remain over Antony and Anthony Martial. One comes in attack, where Erik ten Hag's side picked up 15 points from a possible 18 in their group, but it was not enough to deny Real Sociedad top spot and a bye to the last 16. [Marcus Rashford](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/marcus-rashford) and [Wout Weghorst](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/wout-weghorst) look likely to start but Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho will both be battling it out for the third spot in Antony's absence. [have dropped down to the Europa League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/barcelona-champions-league-exit-inter-28337851) after finishing third behind Bayern Munich and Inter Milan in their [Champions League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/champions-league) group. [Van de Beek left the field in tears](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/donny-van-de-beek-injury-28868149) after a freak injury against [Bournemouth](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/afc-bournemouth) in early January, while [Eriksen is not expected back until April](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-utd-eriksen-injury-update-29094700) after being forced off in the [FA Cup](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fa-cup) win against Reading. [Manchester United](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) will be looking to overcome injuries and suspensions as they head to [Barcelona](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fc-barcelona) for the first leg of their Europa League play-off.

Barcelona host Manchester United on Thursday evening in their last 32 first-leg clash in the Europa League.

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Juventus, who missed out on a place in the Champions League knockout stage to group rivals Benfica and Paris St Germain, are ninth in Serie A on 29 points and ...

Massimiliano Allegri emphasised the importance of the Europa League, particularly as it may be Juventus' only potential route into next season's Champions ...

We have shown our value as a team, we know what we are worth." "I haven't decided on the formation yet, I have to evaluate everyone's conditions, also taking into consideration that we play Spezia on Sunday," he said. "Tomorrow the Europa League begins, which also becomes an important objective as a gateway to next season's Champions League," he told reporters.

Nantes boss Antoine Kombouaré explains how the Ligue 1 side can match Juventus' quality in their Europa League meeting tomorrow, saying that the Bianconeri.

[spoke at a press conference on](https://football-italia.net/allegri-champions-league-exit-has-left-juventus-bitter-and-angry/) Wednesday insisting that his team must put in full commitment tomorrow as they can earn a Champions League spot by winning Europa League. The Bianconeri haven’t played a Europa League game since 2014. The Bianconeri were dropped from the Champions League after finishing third in their group, behind PSG and Benfica.

Juventus gaffer Max Allegri admits his side is looking to make progress in the Europa League as one route to returning to the Champions League.

“Tomorrow, the Europa League begins, which also becomes an important objective as a gateway to next season’s Champions League. We need to win all our remaining matches this season and the game against Nantes is no exception. Juventus gaffer Max Allegri admits his side is looking to make progress in the Europa League as one route to returning to the Champions League.

Manchester United will be missing Antony, Anthony Martial, and Scott McTominay when they lock horns with Barcelona in the Europa League.

I think he is (heading) in the right direction. "I really like his team, the attacking way of play. "As a player, I admire (Xavi).

A European classic will offer another electric episode to soccer fans, as Barcelona and United will go head-to-head at Camp Nou in the Europa League.

Moreover, they are sitting third in the Premier League standings, with 46 points, two behind Manchester City and five away from Arsenal, who are topping the table. Real Sociedad (1-0), although United won five consecutive games after that in the European competition to comfortably book a spot among the best 16 teams. How to watch Barcelona vs Manchester United

Ahead of the game, Barcelona coach Xavi has described how impressed he has been by the way Erik ten Hag has transformed United and helped turn Marcus Rashford ...

Teams qualifying for the final match will lock horns at the Puskas Arena in Hungary's capital city of Budapest. Here are all the Live streaming details for UEFA ...

Here are all the Live streaming details for UEFA Europa League 2023. The UEFA Europa League 2023 will bring Spanish giants Barcelona against Manchester United in the knockout playoffs at Camp Nou. UEFA Europa League 2023 Live: The 52nd season of the UEFA Europa League is gaining momentum again.

Two of Europe's biggest names are more accustomed to meeting each other in the Champions League, but meet in UEFA's junior competition at the Nou Camp on ...

Both teams are in good form going into the game. Both clubs needed a reset and we are both on a journey and going in the right direction. 'But the reality is we are in the Europa League. 'Both clubs needed a reset and are going in the right direction... There is no escaping the history around this fixture. 'Both clubs are in the Europa League and both have the ambition to be in the Champions League, and impact the Champions League to go beyond the group stage,' said Ten Hag.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag believes his side's last 32 Europa League clash against Barcelona would have been worthy of the final itself.

Ligue 1 club Nantes have a mountain to climb in their bid to secure a place in the knockout round of the UEFA Europa League. The Canaries will be up.

Juventus is a great club, they have a great team. “But we all know that in football you never know. Ligue 1 club Nantes have a mountain to climb in their bid to secure a place in the knockout round of the UEFA Europa League.

Juventus host Nantes on Thursday in the UEFA Europa League in a game which was a Champions League fixtures almost 30 years ago.

Nantes are in mourning after the passing of Ignatius Ganago's daughter and the player understandably misses out to be with his family. It would be a surprise if there are many goals in this one and each side scoring would already be good going. A narrow loss here would keep Les Canaris in it for the second leg at home on what promises to be a big European night at Stade de la Beaujoire. Fabio Miretti is also out while Paul Pogba is no closer to a comeback after his latest setback. Juventus: Federico Chiesa is back in action after missing much of a poor Champions League campaign while Leonardo Bonucci and Juan Cuadrado are also back and ready for involvement. Juve have lost twice and drawn once since the FIFA 2022 World Cup while Nantes have lost just once and only conceded three goals from 11 games since the restart.

Nigerian striker Moses Simon is confident of victory as Nantes travel to Turin in a crucial tie against Juventus in the first leg knockout round play-offs ...

The last time Juventus played Nantes was in the 1996 Champions League semi-finals. Juventus is a great club, they have a great team. “But we all know that in football you never know.

Juventus coach Max Allegri admits their Europa League clash with Nantes has taken on a new value.Allegri acknowledges after their 15 point penalty that ...

We have to work and improve some things, ball control has to be done better, and we have to try to make up as many points as possible in the league." He said, “Tomorrow starts the Europa League, it's the European journey. Allegri also said, “We are focused on the present, we're taking one step at a time.

Barcelona take on Manchester United at the Camp Nou in the Europa League. Here is how the Xavi Hernandez may line his side up.

At the very least, it could go quite a way to restoring some of their reputation when it comes to playing in Europe. But it is where they are and the least they can do is go out and try to win it. They play an extra man in midfield but the extra midfielder, in this case Gavi, tends to drift wide and becomes a third forward alongside Robert Lewandowski and Raphina. Barcelona’s inability to put a team away has been an issue and they cannot afford to let opportunities go by the wayside before the return leg at Old Trafford. It goes without saying neither of these teams expected to face one another in this competition but it is a reality of where they are at the moment. The Frenchman suffered an injury in the match against Girona and is expected to miss at least a month.

Man United play Barcelona in the Europa League on Thursday and our reporters have shared their preferred starting line-ups.

His pace will be required on the counter-attack and Weghorst could be a hindrance. Casemiro is available and he is going to have a huge role to play. The wide open spaces of the Nou Camp could be ideal for those three. Dalot and Varane start on the right. Raphael Varane and Casemiro are two world-class players who will be pivotal if United are to get a positive result. Ten Hag loves the left-footed option in the centre of defence so that means Shaw stepping up, with Malacia at left-back.

Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Europa League fixtures, including Barcelona vs. Manchester United.

[> Click here to read our full preview for this match](/football/bayer-leverkusen/europa-league/preview/preview-bpoint-leverkusen-vs-monaco-prediction-team-news-lineups_506633.html) [Sevilla vs. Monaco](/football/bayer-leverkusen/europa-league/preview/preview-bpoint-leverkusen-vs-monaco-prediction-team-news-lineups_506633.html) (Thursday, 8.00pm) [> Click here to read our full preview for this match](/football/juventus/europa-league/preview/preview-juventus-vs-nantes-prediction-team-news-lineups_506663.html) [Sporting Lisbon vs. [> Click here to read our full preview for this match](/football/red-bull-salzburg/europa-league/preview/preview-salzburg-vs-roma-prediction-team-news-lineups_506657.html) [Juventus vs. [> Click here to read our full preview for this match](/football/ajax/europa-league/preview/preview-ajax-vs-union-berlin-prediction-team-news-lineups_506647.html) [Salzburg vs. [> Click here to read our full preview for this match](/football/sporting-lisbon/preview/preview-sporting-lisbon-vs-midtjylland-prediction-team-news-lineups_506678.html) [B. [> Click here to read our full preview for this match](/football/shakhtar-donetsk/europa-league/preview/preview-shakhtar-vs-rennes-prediction-team-news-lineups_506659.html) [Ajax vs. Rennes](/football/shakhtar-donetsk/europa-league/preview/preview-shakhtar-vs-rennes-prediction-team-news-lineups_506659.html) (Thursday, 5.45pm) On paper and current form, this feels like an extremely well-matched tie, and one that we expect to go the distance before a ball has been kicked. While Midtjylland will be looking to maintain their recent run, they go up against a Sporting Lisbon side who have won seven of their last nine home matches. Barcelona](/football/man-utd/europa-league/injuries-and-suspensions/man-united-injury-suspension-list-vs-barcelona_506575.html) [Shakhtar vs. With both clubs in a period of strong form, this can only be a highly-competitive contest.