Manchester United are hoping to welcome back Manuel Ugarte for their Europa League showdown against Real Sociedad. The tie is finely poised as both sides look to make it into the quarter-finals of the competition after United drew 1-1 with Sociedad out in Spain last week.

Manchester United host Real Sociedad in the second leg of their round-of-16 tie as they bid to make the Europa League quarterfinals.

Manchester United are all set to host Real Sociedad in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League 2024-25 round of 16.

Manchester United's season is on the line as they head to Spain to face Real Sociedad kicking off the round of 16 of the Europa League. After being knocked out of the FA Cup, winning this competition will be United's only chance at European soccer next season but also their form hasn't shown that they'll be able to turn things around to actually win Europa League.

La Real are enduring a difficult domestic season and key figures are expected to depart next summer — but they're formidable in cup ties

Joshua Zirkzee scored his first European goal for Manchester United, but Real Sociedad fought back for a 1-1 draw with the second leg at Old Trafford next week.

Will Ruben Amorim's team progress or falter in what has become their most important game of the season?

There were few chances for either side in a scrappy opening period, Andre Onana ending the half without having to make a single save. United’s best moment was a brief flurry of chances in the 37th minute when first Bruno Fernandes and then Joshua Zirkzee (twice) came close to giving Ruben Amorim’s side the lead.