Familiar faces pose biggest Real Betis threat to Manchester United

Despite coming in off the back of a record defeat at Anfield Erik Ten Hag’s side come into the tie as firm favourites to progress into the next round, but if Manchester United carry the baggage of the weekend defeat into the game at Old Trafford it could end up being an uphill battle next week in Spain.

Real Betis sit fifth in La Liga, and come into the game at Old Trafford following an impressive draw against Champions League holders Real Madrid, and with three wins on the bounce prior to that result the Spanish side will be high on confidence heading into proceedings.

Real Betis certainly have the players to hurt United even without the injured Nabil Fekir, here’s who you should look out for.

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Having missed the previous two games through injury, star man Sergio Canales is expected be passed fit in time for Thursday’s match. The 32-year-old playmaker has been influential for Betis so far this season scoring eight goals so far across all competitions from midfield, including two in the Europa League. Canales is capable of playing in all of the midfield positions but has found himself playing on the right under Manuel Pellegrini, regularly cutting inside on his favoured left foot.

The Spaniard has three goals and two assists in his last three matches for Betis, form that should strike fear into the Manchester United defence who will be desperate to get back on track defensively.

Despite not scoring in his four Europa League appearances so far this season Borja Iglesias leads the scoring charts for Real Betis with 15 goals in all competitions, with 10 so far in La Liga. Iglesias is without a non-penalty goal since October but against a