Mason Mount is among the absentees. (Image: Getty)
and look set to be missing players for tonight’s (Thursday’s) clash at the Estadio do Dragao. Both teams are eyeing their first League Phase victory after lacklustre results in last week’s curtain-raisers, with desperate to ease the pressure on his job.
United were held to a 1-1 draw against FC Twente at , while Porto suffered a 3-2 defeat to Bodo/Glimt despite the Norwegian hosts playing almost a full half with 10 men.
The Dragons responded by thrashing Arouca 4-0 in the Liga Portugal at the weekend, but United were condemned to home humiliation against .
Ten Hag will know a much-needed win in Europe can kickstart some momentum ahead of another daunting trip to Aston Villa on Sunday.
And he has taken an almost-full-strength squad to Portugal, with just four senior players missing out due to injury.
Mason Mount was forced off in the 3-0 defeat to Spurs with a head injury that drew blood before later confirming that it was nothing serious.
But Ten Hag has revealed that the 25-year-old has also picked up his latest knock since Sunday and, therefore, didn’t travel.
Leny Yoro (foot), Luke Shaw (calf) and Tyrell Malacia (knee) continue their recoveries at Carrington. Ten Hag hopes Shaw will return to contention after the October international break.
Luke Shaw is set to return later this month. (Image: Getty)
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Porto manager Vitor Bruno has three absentees himself. Defender Ivan Marcano and forward Zaidu Sanusi are facing lengthy periods on the sidelines with anterior cruciate ligament injuries.
Important defender Otavio played the entirety of Porto’s opening five league matches of the season before picking up a muscle problem. He has missed the latest three games and is doubtful again.
Porto have been boosted by Fabio Vieira’s return to fitness last time out. The playmaker, on loan from , enjoyed a 20-minute cameo off the bench and could now be in line for his first start since returning.
Ten Hag has the same squad at his disposal as in the clash, but the manner of the defeat is expected to prompt some changes.
Man Utd squad vs Porto
Goalkeepers: Altay Bayindir, Tom Heaton, Andre Onana.
Defenders: Diogo Dalot, , Jonny Evans, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Noussair Mazraoui.
Midfielders: Casemiro, Toby Collyer, Christian Eriksen, , Dan Gore, Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte.
Forwards: Amad, Antony, Alejandro Garnacho, , Marcus Rashford, Joshua Zirkzee.