In-form winger Daniel James will miss Manchester United’s first Europa League group-stage match against Astana through injury.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed Wales international James suffered a “knock” against Leicester City at the weekend and would sit out Thursday’s game at Old Trafford.
The 21-year-old skipped United’s final training session before the Group L fixture and joins Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial and Luke Shaw on the sideline.
Jesse Lingard and Diogo Dalot are ready to return from illness and a hip problem respectively.
“He got a knock against Leicester so he won’t be available,” Solskjaer said of James.
“We’re getting some back and losing some, so that’s just the way it is.”
David de Gea, fresh from signing a new four-year contract, will be rested, with Sergio Romero to replace him in goal.
Axel Tuanzebe, Mason Greenwood and Fred are also set to be given opportunities from the outset.
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