1. Both Clubs Missing Key Players. Never over until it’s over
Manchester United are fortunate to have a two-goal lead to protect from the first leg as they are missing key players Harry Maguire, Scott McTominay and Luke Shaw are all suspended on Thursday.
Granada are chasing down a two-goal deficit and will be without Domingos Duarte and Yan Eteki who are suspended due to an accumulation of bookings.
2. The Beast is back but Missing in Action
Ole has confirmed that Eric Bailly is finally back in Manchester after almost a month in Ivory Coast with COVID-19 but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he is not available on Thursday.
3. Doubting Players
Rashford sat out training on Wednesday and is a doubt to face Granada. With Dan James back available, Rashford may not be risked here.
Edinson Cavani who impressed over the weekend against spurs will likely be held back for Sunday’s game against Burnley, allowing Mason Greenwood to lead the Assault after his influential performance off the bench at the weekend.
Luis Suarez recently returned from injury to bolster Granada’s forward options but the Spanish side will likely be without six players on Thursday.
4. Ole’s Surprise Card
Solskjaer has confirmed he will make a few changes for Thursday’s second leg. Fringe players like Donny van de Beek, Nemanja Matic, Juan Mata and hot prospect Amad Diallo will hope for starts here. David de Gea will be back in goal.
Victor Lindelof will serve a one-match ban if he is booked on Thursday but Solskjaer has no choice but to play him here.
Axel Tuanzebe steps in for a rare outing with Maguire banned and Bailly unavailable
5. Soldado to Wipe Spurs Premium tears
Former Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado was suspended at the weekend but will be fresh to return to the starting XI here.
He will be so fresh to help hide the embarrassment his former club faced over the Weekend.
Spurs Fans are banking on Roberto to deliver premium tears. This is after a hitted exchange between Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
