Barcelona vs Man United: 7 Red Devils Players Missing As ten Hag’s Men Jet Out for Crunch Europa League Clash

• Manchester United's squad for their Europa League clash against Barcelona has been confirmed
• Erik ten Hag will be without seven first team players for the knockout clash set for Thursday
• Martial, Eriksen, and Antony headline a long list of players who have missed the Barcelona trip

Manchester United were without at least seven first team players when they jetted out on Wednesday evening ahead of their crunch Europa League clash with Barcelona.

The two European giants are set to lock horns on Thursday night at the Camp Nou in the first leg of their Round of 16 tie, in the second-tier continental tournament.

United set up an epic tie with Barcelona after they finished second behind Real Sociedad in the group stages.

Barca, meanwhile, were relegated to the Europa League after an underwhelming Champions League outing that saw them finish third in their pool.

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The Mirror reports that Erik ten Hag will be without a number of key players, who have been ruled out through injury and suspension.

Who missed the Man United trip?

Marcel Sabitzer and Lisandro Martinez headline a long list of players who have missed Man United's travelling party.

Martinez is understood to be injured, while Sabitzer, who is on loan from Bayern Munich, is suspended for the clash.

Ten Hag will also be without the midfield duo of Christian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek, who are sidelined with injuries.

Scott McTominay will also play no role in the tie, while Antony and Anthony Martial are also out with injuries.

The trio were equally nowhere to be seen in a training session prior to the Catalunya trip.

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Full Man United squad for Barcelona clash:

Goalkeepers: David De Gea, Tom Heaton, Jack Butland

Defenders: Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Tyrell Malacia, Raphael Varane, Diogo Dalot, Luke Shaw, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Brandon Williams

Midfielders: Bruno Fernandes, Fred, Casemiro, Facundo Pellistri, Zidane Iqbal, Kobbie Mainoo

Forwards: Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Wout Weghorst, Anthony Elanga, Alejandro Garnacho.

Aguero speaks on Barca vs Man United

Earlier, Sports Brief reported former Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has weighed in on the upcoming Europa League showdown between Manchester United and FC Barcelona at Camp Nou.

Both United and Barcelona are traditional European heavyweights in their own rights, boasting a combined eight Champions League titles.

Aguero, who was a thorn in the flesh of Man United during his days in the Premier League, believes both teams are primed to give off a classic encounter.