• 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:

4 hours ago
5 hours ago
6 hours ago
7 hours ago
  • 4 hours ago

    Erik ten Hag suffers humiliating defeat in first Bayer Leverkusen game and everyone is saying the same thing

    Erik ten Hag got off to the worst possible start at Bayer Leverkusen when they faced Flamengo's Under 20 side in Rio de Janeiro.

    Football
  • 5 hours ago

    Arsenal accidentally leak new signing that nobody knew about after announcing Noni Madueke

    Arsenal announced the signing of Noni Madueke but accidentally leaked another addition to Mikel Arteta's squad.

    Football
  • 6 hours ago

    Alexander Isak gives 'green light' for staggering transfer as agent 'begins talks' with shock club

    Alexander Isak's agent is in talks over a shock move away from Newcastle United.

    Football
  • 7 hours ago

    Manchester City plotting shock move for England star as Fabrizio Romano drops bombshell on transfer

    Word on Manchester City's potential sixth signing of the summer has emerged courtesy of Fabrizio Romano.

    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 receive Bryan Mbeumo transfer fee boost as Real Madrid make huge signing