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Everything you want to know before the semi-final
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Manchester United will face Sevilla in the first Europa League semi-final tonight.
Both groups hope to qualify for the maximum itself, where they will face Inter Milan or Shakhtar Donetsk.
Regardless of who wins the competition, all four groups will be in the Champions League next season thanks to their national exploits in 2019/20.
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Bruno Fernandes of United is the most sensible scorer in the Europa League this season with seven to six for Sporting CP and one for the Red Devils.
Here’s everything you want to know about the game.
When is it and when is the start of the match?
The adjustment will begin at 20:00 BST on Sunday 16 August at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne.
How do I see it and on TV?
The game will be broadcast on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Extra 1, as well as BT Sport Ultimate.
Subscribers can also stream the setting on BT Sport and the app.
Team news
Sevilla is in full power, with goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik back, not selected to play.
Man United doesn’t have the same old defensive trio of Luke Shaw, Phil Jones and Axel Tuanzebe. Marcus Rashford gave the impression of returning to the end of the quarter-finals, but passed a fitness check before the game.
Alignment confirmed
Seville: Bounou, Navas, Kounde, Carlos, Reguilon, Banega, Fernando, Jordan, Suso, En-Nesyri, Ocampos.
Manchester United: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Williams, Fred, Fernandes, Pogba, Greenwood, Rashford, Martial
Possibilities
Seville – 21/10
No – 4/9
Man United – 15/23
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