Date: Tuesday 2nd November, 2021
Time: 8:00 pm
Stadium Gewiss Stadium
Referee Slavko Vincic (Slovenia)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Atalanta
Atalanta will again be without the services of Berat Djimsiti, Robin Gosens, Rafael Toloi, Matteo Pessina and Hans Hateboer for Tuesday night's European contest.
Jose Palomino is also a doubt due to a thigh problem, so Matteo Lovato could again start in a back three, while midfielder Marten de Roon may be pressed into action in a defensive area.
A 3-4-3 formation should see Duvan Zapata operate at the tip of the attack, with Pasalic and Josip Ilicic operating in the deeper areas, although Luis Muriel and Ruslan Malinovskyi are also pushing for starts.
Atalanta BC possible starting lineup:
Musso; Lovato, Demiral, De Roon; Zappacosta, Freuler, Koopmeiners, Maehle; Ilicic, Zapata, Pasalic
Manchester United
Man United, meanwhile, will be without the services of Victor Lindelof due to a knock, but Paul Pogba is available for selection, as his suspension only relates to domestic fixtures.
There is every chance that Solskjaer will stick with the same 3-5-2 formation that proved successful at Spurs, but it does seem likely that there will be at least two changes ahead of the Manchester derby, with Cavani potentially being protected ahead of starting on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Lindelof's absence could see Luke Shaw feature as one of the three centre-backs, allowing Alex Telles to come into the side at wing-back.
Rashford came off the bench to score against Spurs and could join Ronaldo in attack, while Pogba and Nemanja Matic are options in the middle of the park.
The importance of this match means that Solskjaer cannot take any real chances, though, and the XI is expected to be very similar to the one that featured at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
De Gea; Maguire, Varane, Shaw; Wan-Bissaka, Fernandes, McTominay, Fred, Telles; Ronaldo, Rashford
Prediction: Atalanta BC 1-1 Manchester United
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