Frank Christian
Manchester United is set to face PAOK in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, marking Ruud van Nistelrooy’s second-to-last game as interim manager.
Van Nistelrooy, a former United striker, stepped in as caretaker after Erik ten Hag’s departure following a Premier League defeat to West Ham last month. Ruben Amorim will assume the head coach role next week, giving Van Nistelrooy a few more opportunities to showcase his leadership at the club where he first gained fame.
Having drawn their first three matches, United is eager for a victory to jumpstart their Europa League journey and move closer to the knockout rounds.
The Sporting News will provide live score updates and crucial highlights during the match.
Team news and lineups | Where to watch
Live Score: Man United vs. PAOK
| 1st Half | Goal Scorers | |
| Man United | 0 | |
| PAOK | 0 |
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
Referee: Radu Petrescu (Romania)
Starting Lineups:
Man United (4-3-3, right to left): 1. Andre Onana (GK) — 3. Noussair Mazraoui, 2. Victor Lindelof, 35. Johnny Evans, 22. Diogo Dalot — 25. Manuel Ugarte, 18. Casemiro — 16. Amad Diallo, 8. Bruno Fernandes, 17. Alejandro Garnacho — 9. Rasmus Hojlund.
PAOK (4-2-3-1, right to left): 42. Dominik Kotarski (GK) — 19. Jonny, 16. Tomasz Kedziora, 15. Omar Colley, 21. Baba Rahman — 2. Mady Camara, 27. Magomed Ozdoyev — 77. Kiril Despodov, 22. Stefan Schwab, 11. Taison — 34. Tarik Tissoudali.
Kick-off Time: Man United vs. PAOK
This Europa League fixture will commence in Manchester at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how it translates worldwide:
| Region | Date | Kick-off Time |
| USA | Thurs, Nov. 7 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Thurs, Nov. 7 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| UK | Thurs, Nov. 7 | 8:00 p.m. GMT |
| Australia | Fri, Nov. 8 | 7:00 a.m. AEDT |
| India | Fri, Nov. 8 | 1:30 a.m. IST |
Lineups and Team News: Man United vs. PAOK
United will be missing key players, including Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, and Antony, who are dealing with long-term injuries. Kobbie Mainoo is also out due to a hamstring issue. However, Leny Yoro has returned to training, though a match return may be excessive for him.
Mason Mount and Harry Maguire are uncertain to play, while Bruno Fernandes is back after a suspension. Van Nistelrooy might give opportunity to Joshua Zirkzee in the forward positions, with Victor Lindelof likely starting in defense.
Man United (4-3-3, right to left): Onana (GK) — Mazraoui, Lindelof, Evans, Dalot — Ugarte, Casemiro — Diallo, Fernandes, Garnacho — Hojlund.
Bench: Bayindir (GK), Heaton (GK), Amass, De Ligt, L. Martinez, Eriksen, Fitzgerald, Mount, Antony, Wheatley, Rashford, Zirkzee.
Injured: Yoro, Shaw, Malacia, Mainoo, Maguire, Collyer (doubt)
Suspended: None
Former United academy player Shola Shoretire may feature for PAOK after transferring to the club this summer. Dejan Lovren, a former Liverpool player, will not be part of the squad for this match due to an absence.
Tiemoue Bakayoko, who played for Chelsea, is injured, while Baba Rahman is expected to play at full-back.
PAOK (4-2-3-1, right to left): Kotarski (GK) — Jonny, Kedziora, Colley, Rahman — Camara, Ozdoyev — Despodov, Schwab, Taison — Tissoudali.
PAOK Bench: Balomenos, Monastrilis, Sastre, Michailidis, Thymianis, Bakayoko, Shola, Despodov, Brandon, Chalov.
Unavailable: Lovren, Samatta, Vieirinha
Suspended: None
Goals and Highlights: Man United vs. PAOK
Check back for important match events and highlights.
Live Stream and TV Coverage: Man United vs. PAOK
Here’s where you can watch the Europa League match globally:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | — | Paramount+, ViX |
| Canada | — | DAZN |
| UK | TNT Sports 2 | discovery+ |
| Australia | — | Stan Sport |
| India | Sony Ten 2 | Sony LIV, JioTV |
