![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/man-utd-explain-trios-absence-as-erik-ten-hag-steps-up-world-cup-plans/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2_JS279594033.jpg&description=The Dutchman has left three players out of the travelling squad to face Real Sociedad in the Europa League on Thursday as the Red Devils aim to secure top spot in the groupInside Man Utd's preparations for Real Sociedad away day Manchester United must overcome Real Sociedad by two or more goals on Thursday to finish top of their Europa League group and avoid a daunting knockout round play-off against a side from the Champions League. But their task has been made even tougher after Erik ten Hag left three crucial players out of his travelling squad to Spain, although the Dutchman has since revealed the reasons behind his decision. Elsewhere, the Red Devils have added a second friendly to their mid-season training camp during the World Cup as preparations begin to step up. Mirror Football takes a look at all the latest stories coming out of Old Trafford. Man Utd explain trio's absence Antony, Jadon Sancho and Anthony Martial have all been left out of Man United's travelling squad to face Real Sociedad in their final Europa League group game on Thursday as the Red Devils aim to secure their place in the last 16. The former and the latter both missed out on Sunday's 1-0 defeat of West Ham through injury, while Sancho was an unused substitute in that game. All three players have not flown to Spain and will remain at the club's training base instead. An official club statement on their website said: "Antony and Anthony Martial will remain at Carrington, to continue with their individual training work, while Jadon Sancho is ill." Read the story in full HERE . Man United will be without Anthony Martial (left), Jadon Sancho (right) and Antony to face Real Sociedad ( JOEL CARRETT/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) How will Man Utd fare without these three players? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. Erik ten Hag steps up World Cup plans Man United will embark on a mid-season training camp to Spain during the international break for the World Cup as they aim to kee){kind=link}
The Dutchman has left three players out of the travelling squad to face Real Sociedad in the Europa League on Thursday as the Red Devils aim to secure top spot in the group
Manchester United must overcome Real Sociedad by two or more goals on Thursday to finish top of their Europa League group and avoid a daunting knockout round play-off against a side from the Champions League.
But their task has been made even tougher after Erik ten Hag left three crucial players out of his travelling squad to Spain, although the Dutchman has since revealed the reasons behind his decision. Elsewhere, the Red Devils have added a second friendly to their mid-season training camp during the World Cup as preparations begin to step up.
Mirror Football takes a look at all the latest stories coming out of Old Trafford.
Antony, Jadon Sancho and Anthony Martial have all been left out of Man United’s travelling squad to face Real Sociedad in their final Europa League group game on Thursday as the Red Devils aim to secure their place in the last 16.