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Welcome to Porto vs Man Utd

The Red Devils travel to Portugal this evening looking to bounce back from a heavy defeat against Tottenham on the weekend with manager Erik ten Hag under intense pressure.

Porto will be without long-term absentees Zaidu Sanusi and Ivan Marcano due to injury while Otavio has missed the last three games due to a muscle issue and remains a doubt this evening.

However, they have been boosted by the return to fitness of Fabio Viera, who made a substitute appearance on the weekend and should be fit enough to start this game.

Omorodion, who was strongly linked with Chelsea before joining in the summer, is expected to lead the line supported by Pepe and Galeno.

Man Utd will bee without Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Mason Mount who are all sidelined for the foreseeable future.

However, ten Hag has been boosted by news of a return to training for both Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire who seem to have shaken off slight concerns.

Is Mainoo is deemed not ready to start it will mean that either Casemiro or Christian Eriksen could partner Ugarte in the centre of midfield.

Bruno Fernandes will take up the number 10 role while Joshua Zirkzee now finds himself under pressure from Rasmus Hojlund to lead the attack.

The Dutch manager will have to decide if he sticks with Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho in the front three or give chances to Antony or Amad Diallo.

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