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Marcel Sabitzer is set to miss Manchester United's crucial Europa League play-off tie against Barcelona... but why will the midfielder not be involved? And who will play in his absence?

Manchester United will travel to Spain to face Barcelona in the play-off round of the Europa League - but they will be without key midfielder Marcel Sabitzer.

Erik ten Hag's men are hoping to make it through to the last-16 stage of the competition, and a strong result in Thursday's first leg would boost their chances of doing so.

The English side have been in fine form of late, avoiding defeat in their last six games, and are coming off a win against Leeds - with Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho scoring in a 2-0 victory for the Red Devils.