Manchester United will be looking to break away from the pall of gloom that has engulfed their premier league campaign so far when they take on A Z Alkmaar in the Europa League. The Red Devils won their opening day game vs Astana courtesy a Mason Greenwood strike but have woeful on the road. Dutch side Alkmaar are just a point behind Ajax and PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivisie and will be confident of getting the job done at home and against an underwhelming United team.

Norwegian full-back Jonas Svensson is suspended for the tie after being sent-off in AZ Alkmaar’s draw with Partizan Belgrade. Yukinari Sugawara is likely replacement for Svensson and while the rest of the team should repeat itself from matchday 1. Myron Boadu will be the central striker for the hosts with Calvin Stengs and Oussama Idrissi starting wide in a 4-3-3 formation. Teun Koopmeiners in the middle of the park has an important role to play as he has to keep a check on United’s free-flowing midfield. Ron Vlaar is an experienced man at the helm of defence and one that should steady the home side’s nerves.

Paul Pogba is not being risked by Manchester United owing to the rest he needs to recover from a foot injury sustained in the Southampton clash. Fred should start as the attacking midfielder for the visitors along with Juan Mata in the No 10 role. Mason Greenwood will continue to get his chances in cup competitions along with Marcos Rojo and Axel Tuanzebe. Another player who is hoping to feature for the Red Devils is Angel Gomes who did not give a good account of himself in the game against Astana.

When is AZ Alkmaar vs Manchester United, UEFA Europa League 2019-20 Football Match Schedule (Date, Time and Venue Details)?

Manchester United will look to continue their winning run in the 2019/20 Europa League when they play Dutch side AZ Alkmaar in their second Group L encounter. The AZ Alkmaar vs Manchester United Group L clash in Europa League will be played at the Cars Jeans Stadion in Hague, Netherlands. The 2019/20 Europa League game will be played on October 03, 2019 (Thursday) and is scheduled to begin at 10:25 pm IST (Indian Standard Time).

How to Watch Live Telecast of AZ Alkmaar vs Manchester United, UEFA Europa League 2019-20 Football Match?

Sony will be live telecasting the AZ Alkmaar vs Manchester United Group L match for its fans in India. Sony Pictures Network is the official broadcaster of the 2019/20 UEFA Europa League in India. Fans can tune into Sony Ten 2 and Sony Ten 2 HD to watch the live-action of AZ Alkmaar vs Manchester United clash on television.

How to Watch Live Telecast of AZ Alkmaar vs Manchester United, UEFA Europa League 2019-20 Football Match?

Viewers can also watch the live-action of AZ Alkmaar vs Manchester United Group L encounter online. For those not able to watch the 2019/20 Europa League game on Television, online media platform is the best option. Football fans looking to watch the game live online can switch to SonyLiv, which is the official online media platform of Sony Network. Sonyliv will be live streaming the AZ Alkmaar vs Manchester United Europa League match online for its viewers.

Manchester United do not score goals while the defence cannot be expected to hold A Z Alkmaar at bay throughout the 90 minutes. Expect more bad news to come your way if you are a United fan.

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