Confirmed Manchester United XI vs Atletico Madrid: Elanga starts

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 23: Anthony Elanga embraces Fred of Manchester United after their sides draw during the UEFA Champions League Round Of Sixteen Leg One match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United at Wanda Metropolitano on February 23, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Manchester United will be looking to beat Atletico Madrid tonight in order to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

Ralf Rangnick’s side are bidding to reach the last eight after a 1-1 draw in Madrid three weeks ago. The German will be hoping that Cristiano Ronaldo can continue his goalscoring form after a hat-trick against Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend.

David de Gea will start between the sticks, with Diogo Dalot and Alex Telles operate in their preferred full-back roles. Raphael Varane will be partnered by Harry Maguire at centre-back.

In midfield we see Scott McTominay and Bruno Fernandes return alongside Fred.

Anthony Elanga gets a start after scoring in the reverse leg and he will be joined in a front three by Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Maguire (c), Telles; Fred, McTominay, Fernandes; Elanga, Ronaldo, Sancho.

Bench: Henderson, Heaton, Bailly, Jones, Lindelof, Wan-Bissaka, Lingard, Mata, Matic, Pogba, Cavani, Rashford.

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