Manchester United is set to face PAOK Salonika in the Europa League, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm GMT at Old Trafford. In a significant move, interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has made three changes to the starting lineup following the recent 1-1 draw against Chelsea. Victor Lindelöf and Jonny Evans will take the places of Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martínez in defense, while Amad Diallo steps in for Marcus Rashford in the attack. Notably, all three players who have been replaced will be available on the bench. This match comes on the heels of a notable European victory for Manchester United earlier this week, adding to the excitement surrounding the team.

Manchester United were held to a draw by Fenerbahce, with José Mourinho receiving a red card for his protests over a penalty decision. Despite Mourinho's dismissal, Fenerbahce managed to equalize through Youssef En-Nesyri after falling behind to a goal from Christian Eriksen. This result marks United's third consecutive draw in the Europa League, leaving them positioned between Viktoria Plzen and Elfsborg in the playoff standings. Erik ten Hag's decision to deploy Noussair Mazraoui in an unconventional attacking role raised eyebrows, but the United manager could take some solace in the team's improved performance, especially after they had conceded 17 goals in their previous five away matches in Europe. While the match could have ended worse for United—who suffered a 3-0 defeat here under Sir Alex Ferguson in 2004—they managed to leave the pitch with a point this time, unlike their former manager.