Nigeria forward Umar Sadiq will make his first European club debut as Real Sociedad takes on Manchester United in the Europa League at Old Trafford.

Umar Sadiq was acquired to replace Alexander Isak, who joined Newcastle.

He made his debut last weekend against Atletico Madrid and is expected to start up front.

It will be Sadiq first appearance in a major European competition .

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David Silva, a former Manchester City winger, is among the group of travelers as he makes his way back to the city.

Mikel Merino and Alexander Sorloth, who have played for Newcastle United and Crystal Palace, respectively, also have English football experience.

The Basque team announced on Monday that defender Robin Le Normand is out injured and will receive treatment for a metatarsal ailment.

The team’s talisman and frequent captain, Mikel Oyarzabal, a winger, broke his cruciate ligaments in March and has been out since.