Man Utd suffer Scott McTominay injury blow ahead of Europa League clash against Sevilla

Manchester United have suffered a fresh injury blow ahead of their Europa League clash against Sevilla.

On Thursday, Erik ten Hag’s side take on Europa League specialists Sevilla in the first leg of the competition's quarter-final at Old Trafford.

United are in pursuit of a treble this term, with the club gearing up for an FA Cup semi-final later this month, having already claimed the Carabao Cup in February.

Recent wins over Brentford and Everton have steadied the ship for United after a rocky spell, and they are strong favourites to continue their winning run against Sevilla, a side struggling in Spain’s La Liga.

Jos Luis Mendilibar is Los Nervionenses' third manager of the season after the departures of Julen Lopetegui and Jorge Sampaoli, and the club sit 13th in La Liga, just five points clear of the relegation places.

McTominay ruled out of Sevilla clash

Scott McTominay, who has been in sensational goal-scoring form in recent weeks, has reportedly been ruled out of United's quarter-final first leg against Sevilla through injury.

The midfielder struck four goals in two games for Scotland in their European Championship qualifying wins over Cyprus and Spain last month, before netting United's opener in the club’s 2-0 win over Everton on Saturday.

However, the Manchester Evening News claim McTominay did not train with the rest of the United squad on Wednesday afternoon and will not feature on Thursday night.

The publication’s club sources say his injury is not too serious, however.

McTominay joins Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw, Alejandro Garnacho, Donny van de Beek and Tom Heaton in the treatment room ahead of the Sevilla clash.

However, the Scotsman’s absence will be offset by the returns of Casemiro, who has served a four-match domestic ban, and the fit-again Christian Eriksen.

Indeed, the latter made his first appearance in 10 weeks against Everton, having recovered from an ankle injury sooner than expected.

Topics: Football, Manchester United, Scott Mctominay, Injury, Sevilla

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