Two Manchester United players are fighting for one place in Erik ten Hag's favourite XI

Manchester United need to beat Bayern Munich tonight to have any chance of remaining in the Champions League and even then, it is out of their hands.

Erik ten Hag will demand his side go down fighting at the very least and do their part of the deal before waiting on the full-time result from Copenhagen to see if it was enough.

It means United have to outscore the Bundesliga champions. It is a tough ask at the best of times, never mind if they are without both Marcus Rashford and Antony Martial.

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The attacking duo might only have netted four goals between them this season, but without them the forward line will be depleted and the pressure on three youngsters to deliver the goods.

Rasmus Hojlund has five goals from five appearances in the Champions League and will relish the opportunity to outshine Harry Kane tonight, while Alejandro Garnacho will play without fear as he does every time he takes to the pitch. At 23, Antony is the most experienced forward who is definitely available tonight. He has improved in recent weeks but will be judged on how he performs in matches like this one.

There is an extra incentive, too. Yesterday, Ten Hag reiterated his desire for consistency, believing that United's fortunes will alter for the better once they have a more regular feel to their squad.

The United manager pointed to his defence in particular as the position where they are lacking the most stability, but having a settled front three is just as important to their progression.

Scoring goals has been a huge problem for United all season, who are statistically the worst finishers in the Premier League. They