Manchester United are expected to be without defender Matthijs de Ligt for their Europa League semi-final second leg against Athletic Club on Thursday, after the centre-back was missing from

De Ligt sustained a muscular injury in the 33rd minute of United's 4-3 defeat at Brentford in the Premier League on Sunday.

Manchester United will be hoping to book their place in the Europa League final when they host Athletic Bilbao in the second leg of their semi-final showdown on Thursday night. The Reds will welcome the La Liga outfit to Old Trafford boasting a 3-0 aggregate lead following last week's first leg in Spain.