AZ Alkmaar vs Manchester United LIVE: Result and latest reaction from Europa League fixture
Follow live Europa League updates as Man Utd take on AZ
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United are expected to again line-up with a young team in the Europa League when they take on AZ Alkmaar this evening.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is missing a number of the first-team squad through injury, including Ashley Young, Luke Shaw, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial.
The match will take place on a plastic pitch in The Hague, as Alkmaar continue to rebuild their stadium following the collapse of a roof. Follow it live:
Match preview
Predicted line-ups:
United: Romero; Dalot, Lindelof, Tuanzebe, Rojo; Matic, Fred, Mata; Lingard, Greenwood, Rashford
AZ: Bizot; Rhijn, Vlaar, Wuytens, Wijndal; Clasie, Koopmeiners, Midtso; Stengs, Idrissi, Boadu
When is it?
Kick-off is at 5:55pm (BST) on Thursday October 3rd.
How can I watch it?
The match will be broadcast live on BT Sport 2, with coverage starting at 5:30pm. Users can also watch on the BT Sport App and on BTSport.com.
Odds
Alkmaar 21/10
United 7/5
Draw: 12/5
The half ends with AZ on the attack as Sugawara sees a shot blocked and then Idrissi's cut back from the byline is hacked away. The hosts probably edged the opening 45 minutes, but it's a close game between two relatively evenly-matched sides. United might be pleased if the scoreline stays as it is.
AZ 0-0 Manchester United
47 minutes
Some feint appeals for a penalty as Sugawara sends a cross into the box and Dalot get himself into an awkward position. The ball appears to strike him on the arm, but it would've been harsh had a penalty been given.
AZ 0-0 Manchester United
51 minutes
United are still struggling to find teammates with passes, with Fred particularly guilty on a couple of occasions. AZ, meanwhile, go close again as Sugawara sends another dangerous cross in, this time a low ball which flashes across the face of goal.
AZ 0-0 Manchester United
53 minutes
Another appeal for handball as Idrissi, who's proved difficult to deal with tonight, beats Dalot and drills a cross against Williams. The youngster can't really get out of the way and, again, the referee isn't interested.
AZ 0-0 Manchester United
57 minutes
United probe patiently on the edge of AZ's box, but again the move breaks down through Fred. There's very little cutting edge about the visitors in attack, but that's not a new problem.
AZ 0-0 Manchester United
58 minutes
The ball drops to Sugawara in the box and the right back attempts a half volley, which flies over the bar. He's finding far too much space down the right flank though.
AZ 0-0 Manchester United
61 minutes
United easily defend another Stengs corner, and there have been quite a lot of them in the 60 minutes or so played.
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