Probable Lineups
4-4-2
4-3-3
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Europa League Final Stages.
Missing Players
Man Utd
Ajax
Player | Reason | Status |
---|---|---|
Anders Lindegaard | Out | |
Anderson | Out | |
Darren Fletcher | Out | |
Michael Owen | Out | |
Nemanja Vidic | Out | |
Wayne Rooney | Out | |
Ryan Giggs | Doubtful | |
Antonio Valencia | Doubtful |
Player | Reason | Status |
---|---|---|
Gregory van der Wiel | Out | |
Eyong Enoh | Out | |
Derk Boerrigter | Out | |
Theo Janssen | Out | |
André Ooijer | Out | |
Kolbeinn Sigthorsson | Out | |
Nicolai Boilesen | Out |
Team News
Man Utd
Ajax
- With the tie all but won in the first leg, Sir Alex Ferguson might rotate his lineup to give some game time to those of his squad who need it most. However, squad rotation played a big part in United's elimination from the Champions League so he will be careful not to make the same mistake again.
- Wayne Rooney has been ruled out with a throat infection, so Dimitar Berbatov could start along with the likes of Tom Cleverley and Ashley young, who both continue their recovery from injury.
- Having had the weekend off, plenty of United's squad should be fresh for this game, but Ferguson will no doubt have half an eye on this weekend's trip to Norwich.
- Despite losing to Manchester United, there are signs that Ajax have put their poor form at the beginning of 2012 behind them. After Saturday's 4-1 win over NEC Nijmegen, the reigning Dutch champions have now won back to back games for the first time since before the winter break.
- Ajax have plenty of absentees, with Van der Wiel, Enoh, Boerrigter, Janssen, Oojer, Signthorsson and Boilesen all injured.
- The onus will be on the likes of de Jong, Eriksen and Sulejmani to create scoring opportunities, with Ajax in need of at least two goals to stand any chance of staying in the competition.
Man United 2-1 Ajax
Pogba will start and Bulykin won't play (website man utd/ajax)
ajax ahve t attack, and man utd love to counter. this could easly be 4-1
Man United need to be careful not to be complacent as everyone is expecting an easy game, ajax can create goals
Rooney is obviously a big player to lose, but they have the quality and experience to cover
greta to see cleverly jones, smalling and welbeck starting a european game
Ferguson wont risk Valencia but he is a loss
Hernandez to start
i dont think Untied will be distracted by the Norwich game as they wont want an upset here. all focused and a win is theres
Ajax have too many injuries to contend with
Manchester wont lose this game 2-1
a lot of pressyure on these ajax players to at least save some face against united
Man Utd should have this tie sorted. A comfortable game at Old Trafford, 2-0 expected of them