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Liam Wood

Manchester United confirm Europa League squad changes as Marcel Sabitzer sent Bayern message

Here are your latest Manchester United morning headlines on Saturday, February 4.

United confirm Europa League squad changes

Manchester United have added their three January signings Jack Butland, Marcel Sabitzer and Wout Weghorst to their Europa League squad for the 2022/2023 season.

The three new additions are all eligible to face Barcelona in a two-legged play-off fixture later this month, with a trip to the Nou Camp on February 16 followed by the return at Old Trafford on February 23.

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Christian Eriksen remains on the United squad list despite picking up ankle injury which could rule him out until May and Donny van de Beek (knee) is still included despite being out for the season, although Martin Dubravka and Cristiano Ronaldo have been removed after they departed the club.

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How the Bayern squad reacted to Sabitzer move

Germany playmaker Thomas Muller admits that Bayern Munich players were "surprised" by Marcel Sabitzer's deadline day loan move to Manchester United.

United, who will be going in search of a 13th successive home win when they welcome Crystal Palace to Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon, swooped for Sabitzer night on Tuesday after it emerged that Christian Eriksen faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines through injury. He could be missing for three months.

United are understood to have completed the deal to sign Sabitzer in around 12 hours - meaning they had to act fast to get it over the line ahead of the window slamming shut. United announced the arrival at 12.10am on Wednesday morning, having filed a deal sheet before the 11pm deadline.

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