• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Real Betis set for huge boost ahead of Man Utd clash as La Liga side announce their travelling squad

Home> Football

Published 14:57 8 Mar 2023 GMT

Real Betis set for huge boost ahead of Man Utd clash as La Liga side announce their travelling squad

Real Betis have named their squad to take on Man Utd in the Europa League.

Ryan Smart

Ryan Smart

Real Betis are set for a huge boost when they take on Manchester United in the Europa League on Thursday, with a returning star named in their travelling squad.

The first leg of the last 16 tie between the two sides takes place at Old Trafford, with the return leg hosted by Betis at their Benito Villamarin Stadium.

Manuel Pellegrini's side are yet to lose a game in this season's competition, winning five and drawing one of their six group stage games as they topped Group C ahead of Roma.

Advert

But Betis did suffer a significant blow ahead of the fixture, with the club announcing that influential attacking midfielder Nabil Fekir has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury which will rule him out for the rest of the season.

Attention quickly turned to who could replace the Frenchman, but the selection was said to potentially depending on other injury concerns.

In a major boost to the Spanish giants, however, one of those injury concerns has been lifted.

Real Betis name travelling squad vs Man Utd

Betis have been able to name star midfielder Sergio Canales in their squad to take on United, with the Spaniard having missed the last two games through injury.

Advert

The club captain is a key player for Pellegrini's side, and has racked up six goals in all competitions this term.

The creative midfielder could be the ideal replacement for Fekir in the Betis line-up if he is declared fit to start the game, although the Spanish side may opt to proceed with caution when it comes to reintroducing Canales into the side.

But his creativity and leadership skills, as well as goalscoring ability, will be a valuable - and timely - boost for Betis as they look to record a positive result at Old Trafford on Thursday evening.

Pellegrini has never conceded a goal against United in four European matches against them, and will hope to keep that particular record going.

Featured Image Credit: Alamy / Antonio Pozo/PRESSIN / Samuel Carreño/PX Images

Topics: Manchester United, Europa League, Real Betis, Injury

Ryan Smart
Ryan Smart

Live in constant hope of the top flight as a Preston North End fan. Written in the past for SPORF, GiveMeSport and more.

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

a minute ago
an hour ago
3 hours ago
10 hours ago
  • a minute ago

    Achraf Hakimi aims savage dig at Real Madrid after PSG thrash his former team to reach Club World Cup final

    Paris Saint Germain advanced to the final of the FIFA Club World Cup after thrashing Real Madrid.

    Football
  • an hour ago

    Second Real Madrid player leaves the club immediately after PSG defeat with huge deal in the works

    Real Madrid were battered by Paris Saint Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup.

    Football
  • 3 hours ago

    Sir Alex Ferguson left 'furious' by 'careless' piece of commentary by Martin Tyler as full story revealed

    Martin Tyler angered Sir Alex Ferguson with his comment on commentary and apologised to the Manchester United legend.

    Football
  • 10 hours ago

    Thibaut Courtois calls out his own Real Madrid teammates as he makes outrageous claim after PSG defeat

    Real Madrid were eliminated from the Club World Cup following their crushing defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

    Football
  • Real Betis teammate Isco gives honest verdict on Antony ahead of Real Madrid clash
  • Antony breaks his silence on Man Utd exit and sends message to fans after scoring again for Real Betis
  • Arsenal handed huge injury boost ahead of Liverpool clash with player back sooner than expected
  • Man Utd leave shock player out of Europa League squad as Ruben Amorim handed huge blow for Real Sociedad clash