Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has opted to start Sergio Romero as Manchester United aim to win the Europa League.
Romero has largely been used as United’s cup keeper – and has played the majority of their games in Europe this season.
The Argentine played in the final when United last won the competition in 2017.
But Solskjaer revealed after Wednesday’s round of 16 tie against LASK that he would call upon his star players for the latter rounds of the tournament.
However, David de Gea is on the subs bench, with Romero starting.
Man United squad 2019-20 | Injuries, contracts and squad numbers
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We run you through Man Utd’s squad for the 2019-20 season…
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2/29 David de Gea
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2020
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3/29 Victor Lindelof
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2021
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4/29 Eric Bailly
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2020
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5/29 Phil Jones
Condition: Knee injury (ruled out)
Contract expires: 30/06/2023
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6/29 Harry Maguire
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2025 (plus option of one-year extension)
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7/29 Paul Pogba
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2021
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8/29 Juan Mata
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2021
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9/29 Anthony Martial
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2024
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10/29 Marcus Rashford
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2023
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11/29 Lee Grant
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2020
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12/29 Jesse Lingard
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2021
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13/29 Andreas Pereira
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2023
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14/29 Marcos Rojo
Condition: (On loan at Estudiantes)
Contract expires: 30/06/2021
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15/29 Fred
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2023
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16/29 Bruno Fernandes
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2021
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17/29 Diogo Dalot
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2020
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18/29 Daniel James
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2024
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19/29 Sergio Romero
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2021
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20/29 Luke Shaw
Condition: Ankle injury (Ruled out)
Contract expires: 30/06/2023
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21/29 Odion Ighalo
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2020
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22/29 Timothy Fosu-Mensah
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2020
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23/29 Mason Greenwood
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2023
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24/29 Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2024
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25/29 Nemanja Matic
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2020
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26/29 Axel Tuanzebe
Condition: Foot injury (ruled out)
Contract expires: 30/06/2022
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27/29 Scott McTominay
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2023
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28/29 Joel Pereira
Condition: Fit (on loan at Hearts)
Contract expires: 30/06/2021
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29/29 Brandon Williams
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2024
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1/29
We run you through Man Utd’s squad for the 2019-20 season…
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2/29 David de Gea
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2020
REUTERS
3/29 Victor Lindelof
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2021
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4/29 Eric Bailly
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2020
EPA
5/29 Phil Jones
Condition: Knee injury (ruled out)
Contract expires: 30/06/2023
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6/29 Harry Maguire
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2025 (plus option of one-year extension)
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7/29 Paul Pogba
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2021
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8/29 Juan Mata
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2021
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9/29 Anthony Martial
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2024
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10/29 Marcus Rashford
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2023
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11/29 Lee Grant
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2020
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12/29 Jesse Lingard
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2021
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13/29 Andreas Pereira
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2023
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14/29 Marcos Rojo
Condition: (On loan at Estudiantes)
Contract expires: 30/06/2021
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15/29 Fred
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2023
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16/29 Bruno Fernandes
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2021
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17/29 Diogo Dalot
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2020
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18/29 Daniel James
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2024
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19/29 Sergio Romero
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2021
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20/29 Luke Shaw
Condition: Ankle injury (Ruled out)
Contract expires: 30/06/2023
EPA
21/29 Odion Ighalo
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2020
REUTERS
22/29 Timothy Fosu-Mensah
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2020
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23/29 Mason Greenwood
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2023
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24/29 Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2024
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25/29 Nemanja Matic
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2020
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26/29 Axel Tuanzebe
Condition: Foot injury (ruled out)
Contract expires: 30/06/2022
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27/29 Scott McTominay
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2023
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28/29 Joel Pereira
Condition: Fit (on loan at Hearts)
Contract expires: 30/06/2021
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29/29 Brandon Williams
Condition: Fit
Contract expires: 30/06/2024
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Solskjaer had said: “This season has shown how important Sergio has been for us and for me David is always, always performing.
“We will see what we do for the rest of the season and going forward. It’s difficult, but it’s a nice problem to have.”
Solskjaer confirmed Brandon Williams would start in the absence of the injured Luke Shaw.
Defensive duo Phil Jones and Axel Tuanzebe have also been ruled out, meaning Eric Bailly plays – while Fred starts in midfield.
Man Utd lineup: Romero; Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Williams; Pogba, Fred; Greenwood, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford; Martial
Subs: De Gea, Fosu-Mensah, Lindelof, Mengi, Andreas, James, Lingard, Mata, Matic, McTominay, Chong, Ighalo
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