Brentford vs Manchester United live early team news and how to watch Premier League fixture

Manchester United will be hoping to build on Thursday night's impressive 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League when they face Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium this afternoon, kick-off 2pm.

United put one foot in the final of UEFA's secondary club competition with a polished display in the Basque Country, inspired by goals from Bruno Fernandes (2) and Casemiro before half-time.

Despite taking a giant stride towards the final, the expectation is that head coach Ruben Amorim will take nothing for granted and opt to rest several big-name players this afternoon, meaning several changes are expected to be made to the starting XI.

United have nothing but pride to play for in the Premier League in their four remaining games, but a bottom half finish could be confirmed this weekend. The Reds are without a win in their last five league matches.

United, who beat Brentford 2-1 at Old Trafford back in October, could hand recalls to the likes of Matthijs de Ligt, Christian Eriksen, Kobbie Mainoo and Amad this evening. Chido Obi may also bag his first start.

Follow LIVE updates and analysis from the Gtech Community Stadium throughout the day via the blog below...

Hello and welcome along to the Manchester Evening News' live coverage of United's Premier League clash with Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium, kick-off 2pm.

United will be looking to build on Thursday's Europa League triumph over Athletic Bilbao this afternoon and secure their first league win since defeating Leicester City prior to the March international break.

As always, we will bring you regular updates and analysis throughout the day on this LIVE blog.

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