Manchester United vs Sevilla LIVE: Result and reaction as own goals cost United in Europa League quarter-final

Manchester United and Sevilla meet in the quarter-finals of the Europa League this season as Erik ten Hag’s men continue to search for success in the cup competitions.

The Dutchman has already secured one trophy in his first season as manager at Old Trafford and his side could yet challenge for two more, with United still in the FA Cup and hoping to go all the way in this competition.

They face tricky opponents this evening though as Sevilla are serial winners of the Europa League. The Spanish side have won the tournament a record six times and are experienced enough to make it into the latter stages of the knockout rounds. There is added incentive for them to perform well as a poor domestic season sees Sevilla languishing in the bottom half of La Liga meaning success in the Europa League will be their only route back into European football next season.

Though favourites, United will not be able to call upon Marcus Rashford who has a groin issue so Anthony Martial is expected to feature instead.

Follow all the action from the Europa League as Manchester United host Sevilla:

Manchetser United vs Sevilla

• Sevilla claw back a draw after Manchester United surrender a two-goal lead in the quarter-finals of the Europa League

• 90+2 GOAL! - En-Nesyri’s headed effort strikes Maguire and wrongfoots De Gea (MUN 2-2 SEV)

• 84’ GOAL! - Jesus Navas forces a Malacia own goal to pull one back out of nowhere (MUN 2-1 SEV)

• 61’ CROSSBAR! - Antony dances into the box on the counter-attack and rattles the crossbar (MUN 2-0 SEV)

• 45+3’ SAVE! - De Gea is called into action to deny Nianzou’s header on stroke of half-time (MUN 2-0 SEV)

• 21’ GOAL! - Sabitzer adds a second after Martial’s brilliant pass (MUN 2-0 SEV)

• 14’ GOAL! - Sabitzer brings Fernandes’ pass under control and slots home a lovely finish (MUN 1-0 SEV)

• 1’ DISALLOWED - Sancho scores with 27 seconds on the clock but it’s ruled out for offside (MUN 0-0 SEV)

Manchester United FC 2 - 2 Sevilla FC

Rotten luck for the reds

22:08 , Ben Fleming

One own goal is unlucky, two is almost unheard of. Chelsea are the only other English side to manage that feat before in Europe...

Full-time: Man Utd 2-2 Sevilla

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Crikey, that is some collapse from a United perspective. To make matters worse, they will definitely be without Fernandes in the second leg after the midfielder picked up a yellow card.

Both Varane and Martinez left the pitch with injuries as well - Martinez, in particular, looked to be in some discomfort. Troubling signs for the Red Devils.

FULL-TIME: Man Utd 2-2 Sevilla

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This Old Trafford crowd is shell-shocked into silence. It all looked so comfortable and yet as the full-time whistle goes, United have to settle for a draw. Sabitzer had put them two goals to the good after 21 minutes and United must now rue taking their foot off the gas in the second half.

Sevilla were not at their best but two late own goals - after deflections off Malacia and Maguire - mean they have rescued a draw deep into injury time. That’s a massive result for them and United now face a tough ask in the second leg away in Spain next week.

Man Utd 2-2 Sevilla

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90+6: Sevilla pour on more pressure late on but United are able to clear the corner deep in added time.

Man Utd 2-2 Sevilla

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And here is the second courtesy of a wicked deflection off Maguire:

Man Utd 2-2 Sevilla

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Let’s take a look at those two own goals. Here is the first after a lapse in concentration from Malacia:

GOAL! (Maguire og, 90+2) Man Utd 2-2 Sevilla

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And they can’t hold on! What a collapse for United and Sevilla have somehow rescued a result from this game. The ball comes in from the right and En-Nesyri rises supremely to meet the cross. It’s going miles wide but it cannons off the head of Maguire and ends up in the bottom right corner. A huge slice of fortune for the Spanish but they won’t care one bit!

Man Utd 2-1 Sevilla

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SAVE! 90 mins: Six minutes for United to hold on...and they almost don’t! En-Nesyri wins the header against Malacia and De Gea gets down well to his right to palm away the effort.

Man Utd 2-1 Sevilla

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90 mins: It’s a cheap yellow card for Pellistri after a foul on Acuna. Sevilla follow it up with a sub as Gomez comes on for Montiel.

Man Utd 2-1 Sevilla

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86 mins: From bad to worse for United. Martinez is on the ball and goes down with no one around him. He’s carried off the pitch holding his ankle by two Sevilla players but it doesn’t look good for the Argentine centre-back.

United have used all their subs and will have to manage the rest of the game with ten men.

GOAL! (Malacia og, 84) Man Utd 2-1 Sevilla

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Where has that come from? Old Trafford is stunned into silence but the pocket of Sevilla fans go wild in their corner of the ground. An innocuous ball is floated in from the right but Malacia lets it go not realising that Navas is behind him.

The former City winger fires a cross into the box but it deflects off Malacia and then De Gea and into the net. That changes this game hugely and Sevilla are right back in the tie.

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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81 mins: CHANCE! Pellistri is off the bench and straight into the action down the right. The ball eventually squirms into the box and finds Weghorst but the striker has his back to go. He lays it back onto the onrushing Malacia but his strike is blocked behind for a corner.

The first set piece is cleared but Casemiro heads the second attempt over the bar.

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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80 mins: Another change for United and this time it is Antony making way. He nearly scored United’s third but he’ll now make way for Pellistri.

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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75 mins: This second half has flown by without a great deal of action. You suspect United won’t be unhappy with that but there’s also a real opportunity to put this tie to bed if they can find a third before full-time.

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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72 mins: Acuna and Antony resume their duel down the Sevilla left and this time it is the left-back who is booked as he pulls back Antony off the ball.

A moment later, Sevilla turn to their bench again with an attacking change as Nianzou departs for Suso.

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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66 mins: Sevilla turn to their bench again and it’s time for their top goalscorer to enter the fray. En-Nesyri on with Lamela making way.

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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65 mins: Acuna and Antony get involved in a sill tussle in the corner and the winger swipes out at his Sevilla counterpart. A yellow card is shown to the United player.

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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64 mins: That performance for Martial must be hugely encouraging for United fans. Pace, directness and a crucial assist for the Frenchman as he continues his comeback from a lengthy injury.

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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62 mins: Just moments later and United turn to the bench with a triple change. Fernandes, Martial and Sancho make way with Eriksen, Weghorst and Elanga coming on.

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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61 mins: OFF THE POST! So close to United’s third from Antony. He’s fed by Wan-Bissaka and breaks with speed. The Brazillian jinxes onto his favoured left foot with ease and leaves Marcao for dead but his effort is denied by the post and bounces clear.

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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59 mins: Sancho and Antony are showing signs of promise but lacking the final product so far. The pair combine well but the Brazilian can’t quite fashion the space for the shot and his effort is blocked.

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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58 mins: It’s sloppy from United as they give the ball away cheaply on the right. Navas picks up the ball and tries to find Gudelj in the box. The midfielder attempts an audacious overhead kick but misses the ball and instead connects with the face of Casemiro. A yellow card for the Sevilla midfielder.

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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54 mins: Sancho tries to drive past Montiel and into the box but the Argentina full-back does well to usher the ball out for a goal kick.

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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52 mins: Since that Antony chance, Sevilla have kept the ball well. They clearly recognise they need a goal in this second half and that may well play into the hands of United with their pace on the break.

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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47 mins: United start the half fast but Antony’s effort goes well wide of the right post from range.

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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46 mins: Were are underway for the second half.

Both sides make a change at the break. Varane appeared to pick up a niggle before half-time and he is replaced by Maguire. For Sevilla, Navas comes on for Torres.

HT Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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In his 73rd match in all European competitions, Marcel Sabitzer has scored his second brace, previously scoring twice in March 2020 for RB Leipzig against Tottenham in the Champions League.

HALF-TIME: Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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The whistle goes and United will be thankful to De Gea for preserving what was an excellent half for the hosts. They are two goals to the good and in full command of this quarter-final tie. Two goals from Sabitzer were the difference against an out-of-sorts Sevilla side who also narrowly avoided going down to ten men following a VAR check on a challenge by Lamela.

Sevilla have it all to do in the second half but United will now look to add another goal and put one foot in the semi-final after only the first leg.

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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45+3 mins: SAVE! Right on the brink of half-time and it’s De Gea with a great reaction save to keep United’s two-goal advantage. Nianzou’s gets to the cross first at the near post but De Gea reacts well to parry the effort up before Varane clears it away off the line. What an important clearance!

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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45 mins: There is two minutes of added time to end this first half.

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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41 mins: A big yellow card for United and Fernandes will now miss the second leg. Gudelj strikes it from outside the box and it hits the arm of the United captain. He’s given a yellow card but it seems very harsh on the Portuguese midfielder who was only yards away from the strike.

Rakitic curls the resulting free-kick over the bar.

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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40 mins: Check over: no red card. That feels like the right decision - it was clumsy from Lamela but there was certainly no malice and the contact did not appear to be too heavy.

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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38 mins: Lamela and Casemiro get tangled and the United midfielder comes off worse. Replays show the Argentine caught Casemiro with his studs. He’s initially shown a yellow card but there is a VAR check for a red card...

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

20:35 , Ben Fleming

34 mins: Sevilla are all at sea defensively and United can really put this game to bed. Sancho can’t get a shot off inside the box but the play is recycled and Martial feeds the onrushing Casemiro whose firm shot is deflected behind for a corner.

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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32 mins: Wan-Bissaka and Antony combine on the right and the Brazilian whips a ball towards the back post. It’s nocked back to Fernandes but his pocked effort doesn’t have enough power and Bono is able to clear it away.

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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31 mins: Sevilla give away the ball cheaply and United break again with pace. Sancho gets cramped for room at the end, though, and his right-footed effort is blocked by the recovering defenders.

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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25 mins: This is about as bad a start as Sevilla fans could have imagined. They’ve got a mountain to climb and it hasn’t got any easier as Rakitic goes into the book for a poor challenge on Casemiro.

Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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We’d barely had time to digest the first goal, but here is Sabitzer and United’s second:

GOAL! (Sabitzer, 21) Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla

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And another! A rampant United add a second and Sevilla are all over the place so far. Martial has been great since the off and he’s the architect of United’s second. He feeds Sabitzer - who is taking up a very advanced position - and the midfielder slots bast Bono for his second of the night in just over 20 minutes.

Man Utd 1-0 Sevilla

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And here’s the replay from United’s first goal:

Man Utd 1-0 Sevilla

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17 mins: That early goal is exactly what Ten Hag would have wanted. It’s just deserts for a positive start and gives them a great platform on which to put in a decisive first-leg performance.

GOAL! (Sabitzer, 14) Man Utd 1-0 Sevilla

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It’s been a great start from United and they have the lead through the on-loan midfielder. Fernandes picks the ball up from deep and the United captain threads a neat pass through to Sabitzer on the edge of the box. The Austrian takes a great touch to shift it onto his left and his deflected effort loops over Bono and into the net.

Man Utd 0-0 Sevilla

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13 mins: SAVE! Martial has been lively in these opening stages and the Frenchman makes another positive burst down the left. He pulls it back to Antony who uses his strength well and eventually fires a shot in at the near post which is tipped around the corner by Bono.

Man Utd 0-0 Sevilla

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11 mins: It’s a silly early card for Montiel as he throws the ball away after Sevilla had given away a free-kick. It’s a bit early for timewasting you’d have to say.

Man Utd 0-0 Sevilla

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8 mins: Sevilla have recovered well after that early United onslaught to work themselves into this encounter. Rakitic delivers a free-kick from the right but it’s overhit and the United defence can deal with that.

Man Utd 0-0 Sevilla

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4 mins: A hugely positive start from the home side as they force their first corner of the game. The delivery is wasteful, though, and Sevilla can clear

Man Utd 0-0 Sevilla

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OFFSIDE! 27 seconds and the hosts are almost ahead. Sevilla give the ball away cheaply in midfield and Antony is able to slide through Sancho. The Englishman slots it past Bono but the offside flag goes up correctly moments later. A let-off for the away side.

Man Utd 0-0 Sevilla

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1 min: The home side get this game underway.

Kick-off awaits

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The players are out and the match is just moments away...

Landmark for the boss

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He’s only been in here for one season but it’s a big milestone already for Ten Hag - his 50th game in charge of the Red Devils.

Concern for Antony in the warm-up

19:53 , Ben Fleming

Cameras have caught United’s Antony walking away from the warm-up with a suspected injury to his back. There aren’t any indications as of yet that he will be replaced in the starting line-up.

Elsewhere in Europe

19:48 , Ben Fleming

In the early Europa League kick-off, Feyenoord will take a one-goal advantage back to Italy after they won 1-0 against Jose Mourinho’s Roma.

In the Europa Conference League, Danny Ings’ first-half goal was cancelled out by Hugo Cuypers’ goal as West Ham drew 1-1 with Gent in Belgium.

Key stats

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• Manchester United are yet to win against Sevilla in European competition, drawing one and losing one in the Champions League last 16 in 2017-18 and losing in the Europa League semi-final in 2020.

• Sevilla have progressed from six of their previous eight European knockout ties (including finals) against English clubs, failing only against Leicester in the 2016-17 Champions League and West Ham in last season’s Europa League.

• Sevilla are currently winless in 11 away games in Europe (D5 L6), losing each of their last three in a row – they haven’t lost four consecutive away games in European competition since February 2016.

Erik ten Hag speaks to BT Sport

19:26 , Ben Fleming

On Sancho and Martial replacing Rashford’s output: “Martial from a goal perspective has already proved himself. If you look at the ratio of goals per minute, Martial is the best - he’s really cool in front of the goal so I don’t worry about that.

We know Sancho can create, he can give the final pass - Antony can do that as well - but they have to step up. We can’t always rely only on Rashford, we know that as a team.”

On criticisms of Antony: “Don’t forget, he’s still a young player. Yes, he has to learn and improve and he will. I’ve known him for three years and challenged him and he has stepped up, but he needs to be challenged. I think he’s so capable and has a very good mentality.

“He wants to win games and you will win with Anthony, he proved that in the last couple of years with me at Ajax, but also in Brazil.”

Erik ten Hag speaks to BT Sport

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On Martial starting: “I think he’s ready to play. He’s come on for three games, we did a rehab really carefully we plan it. He could have started against Everton so now with Rashford injured it’s logical to play him.”

On managing his minutes: “Have you seen the last five seasons here at Old Trafford? I just hope that he stays fit and that he gets some games in a row because I think that he needs that for his confidence and for his belief.”

On Eriksen: “He is ready but I want to do it really carefully. The midfield played really well against Brentford and Everton, so it’s not really necessary to change a lot - McTominary dropped out with an injury and Casemiro needs the minutes after some games out so I think it’s logical to play this midfield.”

Team News

19:14 , Ben Fleming

Here’s how to team will set up in their respective formations:

Team news

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As suspected, it is Martial who comes into the side in Rashford’s absence. The Frenchman leads the line and will be flanked by Antony and Sancho. Casemiro returns from his ban to start in central midfield with Sabitzer while Varane returns in central defence as Maguire drops to the bench.

Sevilla make wholesale changes from their draw on Friday against Celta Viga. In goal, Bono replaces Dmitrovic while, in defence, Navas, Bade and Nemanja Gudelj are replaced by Montiel, Nianzou and Marcao.

Gudelj moves into the midfield to partner Fernando and in the forward four, Rakitic, Ocampos and Oliver Torres are preferred to Gil, Suso and En-Nesyri.

Confirmed line-ups

18:53 , Ben Fleming

Here’s how both teams line up:

Manchester United: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Malacia; Sabitzer, Casemiro; Antony, Fernandes, Sancho; Martial.

Subs: Butland, Vitek, Dalot, Lindelof, Maguire, Eriksen, Fred, Pellistri, Iqbal, Elanga, Weghorst.

Sevilla: Bono; Montiel, Nianzou, Marcao, Acuna; Fernando, Gudelj, Rakitic; Ocampos, Oliver Torres; Lamela.

Subs: Dmitrovic, Alberto, Telles, Rekik, Suso, Mir, En-Nesyri, Navas, Gomez, Gil, Bade.

Takeover latest

18:41 , Ben Fleming

The Manchester United Supporters Trust has urged the Glazers to accelerate the potential sale of the club to ensure Erik ten Hag gets the funds he needs to strengthen the squad in the summer and criticised the American family for leaving United in limbo and “in dire need of investment”.

The Raine Group, who are running the United owners’ search for either a buyer or minority investment, have set a third deadline at the end of April for bids to be submitted. But Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus has withdrawn his offer to buy the club and called the decision to extend the takeover process to a third round of bidding a “farce”.

Manchester United fans make sale plea to Glazers

Takeover latest

18:31 , Ben Fleming

While the focus is on the pitch tonight, Manchester United is never short of news off it. Despite interest from Qatar and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the proposed sale of Manchester United appears to have made little progress in the past few weeks.

This morning Thomas Zilliacus, who was interested in buying the club, labelled the bidding process a “farce” and withdrew his bid.

Read below for all the latest updates:

Manchester United takeover labelled a ‘farce’ as prospective buyer pulls out

How will United cope without Rashford

18:25 , Ben Fleming

In Rashford’s absence, United will be forced to rely on their other attacking talents to provide attacking thrust. January signing Wout Weghorst has flattered to deceive since coming in on loan while Anthony Martial has been hampered by injuries throughout the campaign.

Richard Jolly looks ahead to the task facing Erik ten Hag’s side up front tonight:

Can Man Utd’s part-time duo fill Marcus Rashford’s boots?

Marcus Rashford injury news: Manchester United issue update on top goalscorer

18:16 , Mike Jones

Marcus Rashford has been ruled out for several games with a muscle injury to leave Manchester United waiting to see if he will miss their FA Cup semi-final against Brighton and a potential shootout for a Champions League place with Tottenham.

United’s 28-goal top scorer was hurt in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Everton but manager Erik ten Hag said the England international was “not totally broke” because he will return before the end of the season.

And Ten Hag said that Anthony Martial, who has not begun a game since January’s Manchester derby, is fit to start the Europa League against Sevilla on Thursday.

Manchester United issue Marcus Rashford injury update

Manchester United vs Sevilla prediction

18:11 , Mike Jones

Despite Sevilla’s relatively low standing in La Liga this season they are still a force to be reckoned with - especially in the Europa League which they have won a record six times.

Manchester United have home advantage and Erik ten Hag has them well drilled with a winning mindset. They should take a one-goal lead through to the second leg.

Manchester United 2-1 Sevilla

Man Utd vs Sevilla predicted line-ups

18:06 , Mike Jones

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Malacia; Sabitzer, Casemiro, Fernandes; Antony, Martial, Sancho.

Sevilla XI: Dmitrovic; Montiel, Bade, Gudelj, Acuna; Fernando, Rakitic; Suso, Lamela, Gil; En-Nesyri.

What is the early team news?

18:02 , Mike Jones

Manchester United’s major injury concern is Marcus Rashford, who was forced off during the 2-0 win over Everton with an apparent groin issue. The forward has been ruled out for the next couple of games at least so Anthony Martial’s recent return to fitness will be useful and the Frenchman may well start for Erik ten Hag.

Tyrell Malacia should again fill in for Luke Shaw if the left back is unable to return, while Casemiro is available after missing out in the league due to suspension.

Jose Luis Mendilibar will certainly be without his left back, with Alex Telles unable to feature against his parent club. Pape Gueye and Tecatito Corona are not registered on Sevilla’s competition squad list

How to watch Manchester United vs Sevilla

17:57 , Mike Jones

Manchester United vs Sevilla is due to kick off at 8pm BST on Thursday 13 April at Old Trafford in Manchester, England.

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the first leg live on BT Sport 1, with coverage from 7pm. Subscribers can stream the game via the BT Sport app or online player.

Manchester United vs Sevilla

15:17 , Mike Jones

Hello and welcome to The Independent’s coverage of tonight’s Europa League quarter-final first leg.

Manchester United welcome Sevilla and will hope to utilise home advantage to give them a strong position in order to advance to the semi-finals.

Erik ten Hag has already brought silverware back to Old Trafford thanks to United’s Carabao Cup victory over Newcastle but winning in Europe would be another display of how much he has improved the team.

Sevilla, the six-time Europa League champions, are throwing all their efforts into winning this competition once again after a poor domestic campaign has seen them drop into the lower half of the La Liga table.

Jose Luis Mendilibar takes charge of Sevilla after former manager Jorge Sampaoli was dismissed in March and he will know that the Spanish side’s best chance of playing European football next season is to win this tournament.

Tonight’s encounter should be a fun and exciting affair but with United at home they will be hoping to take some advantage with them into the second leg in Spain.

Kick off is at 8pm and we’ll have all the team news and latest updates from the game so stick with us.