Manchester United include forgotten man in Europa League squad

Manchester United have submitted their 25-man squad for the Europa League group stage.

The Reds qualified for the Europa League by winning the FA Cup, despite finishing eighth in the Premier League.

United found out their opponents for the group stage last week, with the Europa League now formatted as a league table. We will face Rangers, PAOK, Bodo/Glimt and FC Twente at Old Trafford. The away fixtures will see us travel to Porto, Fenerbahce, Viktoria Plzen and FCSB.

A 25-man squad for the Europa League, announced on Thursday, includes new signings as well as forgotten man Tyrell Malacia. The Netherlands international didn’t make a single appearance last season and has yet to play any minutes this term while recovering from a serious knee injury.

Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo have been omitted from the A-List due to UEFA rules stating that club-trained players both after 1 January 2003 do not need to be included in the main group. United’s UEFA B List also consists of Toby Collyer.

Meanwhile, Harry Amass did not meet the B List criteria, so he is listed on the A List.

Manchester United’s Europa League squad

Goalkeepers: Onana, Heaton, Bayindir, Mee.

Defenders: Lindelof, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez, Malacia, Yoro, Dalot, Shaw, Evans, Amass.

Midfielders: Mount, Fernandes, Eriksen, Casemiro, Ugarte.

Forwards: Hojlund, Rashford, Zirkzee, Amad, Antony.

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