Real Sociedad name 24-man travelling squad for Manchester United fixture

Real Sociedad have named their 24-man squad that will travel to play Manchester United in the Europa League.

The two sides meet at Old Trafford on Thursday evening in both teams' first match in Group E. Due to the tight turnaround until the World Cup getting underway in November, all six group matches will be played over a shorter space of time.

The star of Sociedad's squad is without doubt David Silva. The former Manchester City star returned to his native Spain after a trophy-drenched decade at the Etihad. He has started all four of Sociedad's La Liga games this season and at 36 he remains a key player.

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Other players in the squad with English football experience include former Newcastle man Mikel Merino and ex-Crystal Palace striker Alexander Sorloth.

Sociedad remain without former Bournemouth man Diego Rico as well as Robin Le Normand and Mikel Oyarzabal.

Real Sociedad squad: Alex Remiro, Andoni Zubiaurre, Unai Marrero, Alex Sola, Aritz Elustondo, Aihen Munoz, Andoni Gorosabel, Jon Pacheco, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Martin Zubimendi, Asier Illarramendi, Igor Zubeldia, Mikel Merino, Ander Guevara, Robert Navarro, David Silva, Benat Turrientes, Brais Mendez, Ander Barrenetxea, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Takefusa Kubo, Alexander Sorloth, Umar Sadiq, Jon Karrikaburu.

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