Manchester United have two players to replace Bruno Fernandes

Manchester United have already proven they have what it takes to beat Sevilla. Somehow, they didn't manage to see it through.

Erik ten Hag's side should head into next week's second leg with a comfortable lead to reflect their overall dominance on Thursday night. Instead, they enter it even, having thrown away a two-goal lead.

There is no need for a wild overreaction to the disappointing ending, and United will hope that their late capitulation will knock out any further complacency when it looked like they already had the game sewn up.

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What is certain heading into the second leg is that they will have to do so without the help of talisman midfielder Bruno Fernandes after he was shown a yellow card that will keep him out of the trip to Spain.

The Portuguese playmaker was harshly booked when a wayward effort hit his hand on Thursday night, but no matter how big the sense of injustice is, United must accept that he won't be available.

Fernandes has arguably been the most consistent performer for United this season, continuing with his importance to the side since Ten Hag took charge. He has played a part in 48 of the 50 matches possible, and has played the most minutes out of anyone else at the club in the process.

He has played 621 minutes more than the next outfielder on the list, which is almost the equivalent of another seven 90-minute performances, with David de Gea the only other player to come close to his time on the pitch this season.

There is no way of twisting the fact that he will be a huge miss for United in the second leg, but they have at least now found a way of coping without his creativity.

The most obvious is in the form of Marcel Sabitzer, who