Jadon Sancho starts for Manchester United against Leeds today.
The winger completes his comeback having scored the equalising goal off the bench in Wednesday’s draw with the Whites counted as the latest step in the winger’s comeback from a long-running fitness issue.
“I think it's in his own hands,” said manager Erik ten Hag of the England international. “So if he wants, he can do - and this team is great to play in.
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“It will give you joy but I really enjoy seeing him play the way he did with so much confidence, with so much belief, really direct. It was great to see him play in this attack.
“It's clear it's a difficult period that he finds himself out of. I'm pleased and I'm proud he did it. So I will back him, the coaches will back him, the team is backing him and supporting him in this process and finally he has to do it by himself.”
Sancho replaces Alejandro Garnacho to line up on the wing with Wout Weghorst up front.
Christian Eriksen (ankle) is certain to miss out along with Donny van de Beek (knee), Anthony Martial (hip), Antony (leg) and Scott McTominay (unspecified), none of whom are currently expected back for the first leg of the heavyweight Europa League play-off round tie against Barcelona at Camp Nou on Thursday.
United also shift their backline around with Harry Maguire starting alongside Luke Shaw in central defence.
Manchester United XI: De Gea; Dalot, Maguire, Shaw, Malacia; Fred, Sabitzer; Sancho, Fernandes, Rashford; Weghorst.
Subs: Heaton, Lindelof, Martinez, Varane, Wan-Bissaka, Pellistri, Iqbal, Elanga, Garnacho.
