Man Utd predicted lineup vs Lyon - Europa League | OneFootball

Manchester United are searching for familiar continental respite during their Europa League quarter-final first leg against Lyon on Thursday evening.

The Red Devils have been largely appalling this season under both Erik ten Hag and successor Ruben Amorim but their performances and results have been far more consistent in Europe. They are unbeaten in the Europa League and have an excellent opportunity to finish an underwhelming campaign with silverware and Champions League qualification.

The resurgent Lyon pose a sizeable risk to United's invincible status in this year's Europa League and Amorim will have to get the most from his players during their trip to France.

Here's how United could line up on Thursday.

Man Utd predicted lineup vs Lyon (3-4-2-1)

Joshua Zirkzee could replace Rasmus Hojlund / Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/GettyImages

GK: Andre Onana - The United stopper has been on the receiving end of some harsh words from former Red Devils midfielder Nemanja Matic, who will line up for Lyon. The former Serbia international labelled Onana "one of the worst goalkeepers" in the club's history.

CB: Noussair Mazraoui - Mazraoui was one of United's better performers during the weekend's goalless Manchester derby and will have to be on high alert against a prolific Lyon team.

CB: Harry Maguire - Alexandre Lacazette could be Maguire's adversary on Thursday evening. It will be a battle of intelligence rather than speed or athleticism.

CB: Leny Yoro - The Frenchman will know Lyon better than any in United's squad and may have even watched on as Paulo Fonseca's side beat his former employers Lille at the weekend.

RM: Diogo Dalot - Dalot will be kept on his toes by the agility and quick feet of Argentina international Thiago Almada on Thursday. The Lyon forward's compatriot Nicolas Tagliafico will be the man shutting down any marauding runs from United's No.20.

CM: Casemiro - Casemiro will not be the oldest man in the engine room due to 36-year-old Matic. The United midfielder has produced some quietly impressive performances over the past month.

CM: Manuel Ugarte - Ugarte provided two assists during his only meeting with Lyon in Paris Saint-Germain colours. That's double his assist tally since joining United.

LM: Patrick Dorgu - Dorgu was unconvincing down the left flank during the Manchester derby and will need to raise his levels with Luke Shaw returning to the matchday squad against Lyon.

AM: Bruno Fernandes - United's skipper remains their only consistent goal threat and the Red Devils will need Fernandes to conjure up some of his trademark magic - as he did in the last 16 against Real Sociedad.

AM: Alejandro Garnacho - The diminutive youngster has been all sizzle and no steak this season, with Amorim desperately needing greater consistency and output from the talented Argentine.

ST: Joshua Zirkzee - Another anonymous display form Rasmus Hojlund at the weekend could see the slightly livelier Zirkzee return. He scored his first European goal for United on their last trip abroad.