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Stephen Killen

Manchester United set for kit change for Villarreal Champions League clash

Manchester United will be wearing their third strip in the Champions League for the first time in Europe against Villarreal on Tuesday night.

While it is all change at the top, the kit will be another debutant alongside Michael Carrick, who is in the United dugout for the first time after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked on Sunday.

There is a significance surrounding the trip to Spain as the Reds will need to avoid defeat to maintain top spot, Should they slip to their fifth defeat out of their last seven games, it will see Unai Emery's side leapfrog them into first place and if Atalanta overcome Young Boys, they will drop to third place in Group F.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been the standout performer in Europe this season, scoring in every match so far including winning goals against Tuesday's opponents and Atalanta, as well as a point-saving brace against the Italians.

Carrick's side will be hoping to buck a dismal trend that has seen United without a win in their last four Champions League away ties, while they're without a clean sheet this season in all competitions.

He took his first press conference as manager on Monday and will be definitely without Paul Pogba and Raphael Varane with thigh and hamstring injuries respectively.

The third strip will be worn for just the second time after the Reds donned it in their second game of the season in the draw with Southampton.

Its 1990s-inspired design features a blue, yellow and black colourway similar to the 1993-95 away kit during a spell where they won two Premier League titles and an FA Cup alongside their traditional red kit.

United will get under- way at the earlier time of 5:45pm GMT when they face the Europa League holders at the Estadio de la Ceramica.

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