Ruben Amorim has outlined the reasons why he has opted to only take 18 Manchester United players to Spain, for the Europa League clash with Real Sociedad.
The Reds travelled with depleted resources for the round-of-16 tie after Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte were ruled out due to injury.
There are three goalkeepers in the group - Andre Onana, Dermot Mee and Elyh Harrison - and defender Harry Amass is likely to be among the substitutes.
However, our head coach was asked about why other young players could not join him, with the likes of Jaydan Kamason, Jack Fletcher, Jack Moorhouse and James Scanlon training with the senior squad at Carrington on Wednesday.