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Tom Doyle

Man Utd vs AZ Alkmaar team news: Starting lineups confirmed - Garner and Matic start; Laird on the bench

Nemanja Matic returns for Manchester United alongside James Garner in midfield as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rings the chances in tonight's Europa League clash with AZ Alkmaar.

United have already qualified for the round-of-32, but top spot is still up for grabs: the Red Devils will finish top of Group L with a win or a draw, but defeat will see United slip to second - and into a potentially difficult knockout draw.

Axel Tuanzebe starts alongside Harry Maguire at centre-back, with Ashley Young and Brandon Williams on the flanks. Sergio Romero is in goal with David de Gea rested as usual.

Anthony Martial adds star quality to the attack, with Juan Mata, Andreas Pereira and Mason Greenwood in support.

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(Manchester United via Getty Imag)

Young defender Ethan Laird is among the substitutes with Marcus Rashford, Fred and Scott McTominay to call on if United get into trouble, while Tahith Chong is also on the bench.

Manchester United lineup: Romero; Young, Tuanzebe, Maguire, Williams; Matic, Garner; Martial, Pereira, Mata; Greenwood

Subs: Grant, Jones, Rashford, Fred, McTominay, Laird, Chong

AZ Alkmaar lineup: Bizot; Svensson, Clasie, Wuytens, Wijndal; Midtsjo, Stengs, Koopmeiners; Sugawara, De Wit, Idrissi

Subs: De Boer, Vlaar, Ouwejan, Druijf, Aboukhlal, Reijnders, Kramer

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