CSKA vs Manchester United: Jose Mourinho's men run riot in Moscow to claim dominant victory

Re-live all the action from the VEB Arena

Romelu Lukaku celebrates his opener (Getty)

Manchester United take on CKSA Moscow tonight in the second fixture of their Champions League campaign.

After a 3-0 win over Basel two weeks ago, Jose Mourinho’s men will be looking to bolster their chances of qualifying top of Group A with another victory tonight.

United will be without midfielders Marouane Fellaini, Michael Carrick and Paul Pogba for the showdown at the VEB Arena.

Follow all the action below:

What time does it start?

The game kicks off at 7.45pm on Wednesday 27 September at the VEB Arena.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be broadcast on BT Sport 3 – coverage starts at 7pm. Alternatively, follow updates from our live blog.

It’s a big game for?

Ander Herrera. The Spaniard has found himself sidelined during United’s strong start to the new term, despite impressing so much last season. With Mourinho suffering from something of a midfield crisis, Herrera can expect to find himself back in the line-up for tonight’s clash. If this is the case, he’ll have the chance to remind the United boss just what he’s missing.

Ander Herrera has only made three appearances for Manchester United this season (Getty)

Player to watch?

Romelu Lukaku. With seven goals from seven games at United, there’s no denying the Belgian’s current form. His strikes have been far from spectacular but Lukaku has shown a reoccurring knack of getting the job done, no matter the circumstances. Expect more of the same tonight.

Lukaku celebrates scoring against Everton (AFP/Getty Images)

Head-to-head:

Manchester United 1 CSKA Moscow 0, Champions League, November 2015

CSKA Moscow 1 Manchester United 1, Champions League, October 2015

Manchester United 3 CSKA Moscow 3, Champions League, November 2009

Form:

CSKA Moscow: DWWWL

Manchester United: WWWWD

Odds:

CSKA Moscow to win: 5/1

Draw: 13/5

Manchester United to win: 7/10

[27 September 2017 18:00 · Evan Bartlett]

Good evening and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of Wednesday night's Champions League action.

[27 September 2017 18:54 · Jack Watson]

Team News

Atlteico Madrid vs Chelsea

Eden Hazard starts for Chelsea who name a side made to not concede goals, he replaces Willian who drops to the bench.

Felipe Luis lines up against his former employers and Fernando Torres is on the bench against the side he joined for £50 million in 2011. 

[27 September 2017 18:59 · Jack Watson]

This is tonight's venue. The Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. The 67,000 expansion on the Vicente Calderón opened this summer and Madrid have won their first two games in their new home.

[27 September 2017 19:05 · Jack Watson]

Team News

CSKA Moscow vs Manchester United 

Jose Mourinho has made five changes to the side which beat Southampton 1-0 on Saturday as well as a change in formation. A much changed United line up with five at the back.

[27 September 2017 19:14 · Jack Watson]

Will this man be in the stands today?

Diego Costa was present at Atletico Madrid's game last weekend after completing his escape from Chelsea. The sticker will not be able to play for the Spanish club until January 1 2018 when their transfer ban ends.

[27 September 2017 19:34 · Jack Watson]

Antonio Conte to BT Sport: "It's big test tonight and they are a good team. For us it is a test, we want to see where we are.

"I think that my focus and con has always been for the players and we work together and we started to work with Alvaro since the start of the season.

"Hazard deserves this chance and opportunity, ss you know after an injury it's not easy to recover well."

[27 September 2017 19:37 · Jack Watson]

We all know Antonio Conte as a fairly entertaining manager but nobody in Europe rivals the touchline drama presented by Diego Simeone. His remarkable managerial career is a Champions League winners medal away from competing with history's best managers. The former Atletico Madrid player has two runners up medals as manager and has everything he needs to mount another charge on Europe's elite.

[27 September 2017 19:44 · Jack Watson]

The teams are emerging from the tunnel and while the Wanda Metropolitano doesn't have the same ferocity as Vicente Calderón, it is still very impressive.

Kick off is minutes away and we'll have live minute-by-minute commentary of Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea as well as updates from CSKA Moscow against Manchester United.

[27 September 2017 19:45 · Jack Watson]

Costa watch

Here's here! Television cameras have spotted Diego Costa who is taking selfies and chatting to fans as he takes his seat in a rather plush section of the new stadium.

[27 September 2017 19:46 · Jack Watson]

1 min: We're off. Atletico Madrid begin the first game in their new home.