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Richard Fay

Manchester United 23-man squad for RB Leipzig Champions League fixture revealed

Anthony Martial and Edinson Cavani are not the Manchester United squad for their crucial Champions League tie away at RB Leipzig on Tuesday night.

United will fly to Germany on Monday evening ahead of the deciding fixture in Group H knowing they will qualify for the knockout rounds as long as they avoid defeat.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his side will go to Leipzig looking to win the match, but will have to do so without attacking duo Martial and Cavani.

The pair were both withdrawn during the weekend win at West Ham in the Premier League with their absence against Leipzig down to 'minor niggles'.

Goalkeeper David de Gea is back in the travelling party, having missed the win at the London Stadium, while Luke Shaw is also in the squad having not featured since suffering a hamstring injury at Everton a month ago.

“David is travelling, Luke is travelling," Solskjaer said at his pre-match press conference. "Edinson and Anthony only minor niggles, but won’t be making the trip."

Odion Ighalo is one of only three forwards named in the 23-man squad for the trip to Germany while summer signing Facundo Pellistri does not travel despite featuring in Champions League squads earlier in the season.

Confirmed matchday squad

Goalkeepers : David De Gea, Dean Henderson, Lee Grant

Defenders:  Eric Bailly, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Alex Telles, Axel Tuanzebe, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Brandon Williams

Midfielders:  Bruno Fernandes, Daniel James, Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata, Nemanja Matic, Scott McTominay, Paul Pogba, Donny van de Beek

Forwards:  Odion Ighalo, Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rashford

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