Ruben Amorim has said it is up to the players called “overpaid” and “not good enough” by Sir Jim Ratcliffe to prove the Manchester United co-owner wrong. The United head coach implied those singled out by Ratcliffe could have few complaints, and named Casemiro as one player who can perform “so much better”.

Ruben Amorim will have one player back for Man United's biggest game in years but there is another injury to contend with.

Manchester United are hoping to welcome back Manuel Ugarte for their Europa League showdown against Real Sociedad. The tie is finely poised as both sides look to make it into the quarter-finals of the competition after United drew 1-1 with Sociedad out in Spain last week.

Man United have won three of their seven previous meetings with Real Sociedad, albeit la Real's sole victory did come during their most-recent visit to Old Trafford in 2022. This is los Txuri-Urdin's only win in nine matches against English opposition.

Leny Yoro has been ruled out of Manchester United 's Europa League clash with Real Sociedad but Manuel Ugarte returns for Ruben Amorim 's absentee-hit side. The round-of-16 tie is all square after last week's first leg ended 1-1 in San Sebastian,

Ruben Amorim has ruled Leny Yoro, Mason Mount and Harry Maguire out of Manchester United’s huge Europa League second leg against Real Sociedad on Thursday night. United are back in action when they play the last 16 tie and know they must win on the night to have any chance of qualifying for the Champions League next season.