Manchester United travel to Russia to face FC Rostov hoping to secure a positive result in the first leg of their last-16 Europa League tie – LIVE on talkSPORT2.
Jose Mourinho made his feelings very clear about the playing surface his players will have to contend with in Eastern Europe, in what is likely to be a testing encounter.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shaken off a hamstring injury to take his place in the starting XI while Eric Bailly is absent due to suspension.
Starting XIs
FC Rostov: Medvedev, Kalachev, Mevlja, Cesar Navas, Granat, Kudryashov, Noboa, Erokhin, Gatcan, Poloz, Bukharov
Substitutes: Goshev, Terentjev, Kireev, Bayramyan, Azmoun, Prepelita
Manchester United: Romero, Rojo, Jones, Smalling, Blind, Ander Herrera, Pogba, Fellaini, Mkhitaryan, Young, Ibrahimovic
Substitutes: De Gea, Mata, Martial, Lingard, Carrick, Rashford, Valencia