Champions League: Pogba left out of Man United line-up against Sevilla

Paul Pogba has been left out of the Manchester United starting line-up for Wednesday’s Champions League last 16, first leg against Sevilla in Spain.

The French midfielder missed United’s weekend FA Cup win at Huddersfield Town due to illness, and has also come in for criticism from manager Jose Mourinho for his recent performances.

Scott McTominay, 21, starts instead, alongside Nemanja Matic and Ander Herrera.

January signing Alexis Sanchez starts on the left wing in his first Champions League appearance for United, while Victor Lindelof plays in central defence despite Eric Bailly being available again after injury.

Argentine playmaker Ever Banega and his compatriot Joaquin Correa, a winger, have both overcome fitness concerns to start for Vincenzo Montella’s Sevilla side.

Wissam Ben Yedder, Sevilla’s leading scorer in the competition this season, is only on the bench.

Sevilla have never made it past the last 16 in the Champions League in three previous attempts, while United are appearing at this stage of the competition for the first time since 2014.

Starting line-ups for the Champions League last 16, first leg between Sevilla and Manchester United at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Wednesday (kick-off 1945 GMT):

Sevilla (4-2-3-1)

Sergio Rico; Jesus Navas, Gabriel Mercado, Clement Lenglet, Sergio Escudero (capt); Ever Banega, Steven N’Zonzi; Pablo Sarabia, Franco Vazquez, Joaquin Correa; Luis Muriel

Coach: Vincenzo Montella (ITA)

Manchester United (4-2-3-1)

David de Gea; Antonio Valencia (capt), Chris Smalling, Victor Lindelof, Ashley Young; Scott McTominay, Nemanja Matic; Juan Mata, Ander Herrera, Alexis Sanchez; Romelu Lukaku

Coach: Jose Mourinho (POR)

Referee: Clement Turpin (FRA)

AFP

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