Lyon vs Manchester United live early team news plus kick-off time and how to watch

Manchester United will be hoping to put one foot in the semi-finals of the Europa League when they face Lyon in the first leg of their quarter-final showdown at the Groupama Stadium tonight, kick-off 8pm BST.

United progressed to the last eight of the competition last month with a 5-1 aggregate victory over Real Sociedad. After the first leg of their round-of-16 tie had finished 1-1 in Spain, United steamrolled the La Liga outfit at Old Trafford in the return leg, winning 4-1.

With the club's domestic campaign dead in the water, United need to win the Europa League to try and salvage something from what has otherwise been a forgettable campaign. The added bonus of securing Champions League qualification for winning the Europa League is particularly attractive.

The Reds will be keen to produce a much-improved performance this evening after contributing to a goalless draw with Manchester City on Sunday. That marked their second successive game without a goal.

United have been boosted by the return of Kobbie Mainoo ahead of tonight's game following a two-month lay-off with a muscle issue. He has travelled and is set to be included in the matchday squad.

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Ahead of tonight's Europa League quarter-final first leg at the Groupama Stadium, our United writers have had their say on how they would like to see the Reds line up:

Samuel Luckhurst:

Only a spoilsport would deprive us of Andre Onana and Nemanja Matic shaking hands. The United defence and wingers pick themselves while Bruno Fernandes should drop back into midfield alongside Manuel Ugarte. Casemiro has hoodwinked a few into thinking he is enjoying a revival when he has merely played