Manchester United confirmed line-up v Saint-Etienne: Mourinho makes six changes
By Dominic Toner
Manchester United have made six changes to their starting XI for the away match against Saint-Etienne in the Europa League.
The Red Devils travel to France on Wednesday evening for the second-leg of their Europa League last-32 tie.
They won the first meeting 3-0 at Old Trafford and are firm favourites to progress to the next round.
Jose Mourinho has decided to make six alterations to his side from the team that beat Blackburn in the FA Cup fifth-round on Sunday.
Eric Bailly, Daley Blind, Paul Pogba, Marouane Fellaini, Juan Mata and Zlatan Ibrahimovic have come into the side.
Matteo Darmian, Marcos Rojo, Ander Herrera, Jesse Lingard, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford have dropped out.
United have announced their starting line-up on their official Twitter account.
United are still competing on four front this season and turn their attention to Europe on Wednesday against a Saint-Etienne side who should their potential in the defeat.
Mourinho will then take his side to Wembley Stadium on Sunday for the EFL Cup final against Southampton, before they continue their pursuit of the top four in the Premier League.
The Portuguese manager has been drawn against former club Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-finals and United have some crucial fixtures ahead of them over the next few weeks.
In other Manchester United news, the club’s 21-year-old has delivered his verdict on his reported departure.
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