Athletic Bilbao vs Manchester United - Europa League Match Preview
United currently trail 3-2 from the first leg and need to score at least two goals to match Bilbao's away goals if they are to progress to the quarter finals of the competition.
Manchester United travel to Spain tonight to take on Athletic Bilbao in the second leg of their Europa League last sixteen tie. United currently trail 3-2 from the first leg and need to score at least two goals to match Bilbao's away goals if they are to progress to the quarter finals of the competition. Kick-off time tonight is at 6pm and the game is being screened live on Channel 5 in the UK. At the pre-match press conference Sir. Alex Ferguson confirmed that midfielder Anderson will be sidelined for up to five weeks with a hamstring injury and he won't be considered for action until at least mid-April. The Brazilian has endured an injury plagued campaign and hasn't travelled to Spain. Fergie also announced that Rio Ferdinand would partner Jonny Evans in the centre of defence with Phil Jones out with the flu and Chris Smalling still being protected after re-opening his head wound in the first leg at Old Trafford last week. Michael Owen and Darren Fletcher are still long-term absentees for the Red Devils.