Manchester United vs Basel, Champions League - as it happened: Result and analysis from the match at Old Trafford

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Untied and Basel go head to head at Old Trafford (Getty)

After nearly a two-year absence, Manchester United make their return to the Champions League on Tuesday night when they line up against Basel at Old Trafford.

United get their campaign underway against the current Swiss champions – a club that has won the Swiss Super League for the last eight seasons in a row.

Phil Jones and Eric Bailly are set to miss the game, due to a Uefa suspension, while Marouane Fellaini remains a doubt as he continues to recover from a calf injury. Chris Smalling and Victor Lindelof are expected to be handed starts in central defence.

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What time does it start?

The game kicks off at 7.45pm at Old Trafford on Tuesday 12 September.

Where can I watch it?

BT Sport 2 and BT Sport 4K UHD will be broadcasting the game. Coverage starts at 7.00pm. Alternatively, return to this page for updates from our live blog.

It’s a big game for?

Victor Lindelof. The defender has been used sparingly at United since joining in the summer, with Jose Mourinho explaining that the Swede needs time to adapt to life in the Premier League. With the side short of options at the back for Tuesday's game, the 23-year-old now has his big chance to shine on the main stage as he bids to convince Mourinho of his worth.

Lindelof has been used sparingly so far by Mourinho (Getty)

Player to watch?

Mohamed Elyounoussi. Part of an exciting generation of young Norwegian talent that includes Martin Ødegaard, Mats Dæhli and Iver Fossum, Elyounoussi left his homeland in 2016 to join Basel where he’s since made 38 league appearances for the side, scoring 11 goals. Having worked under United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at former club Molde, Elyounoussi has garnered a reputation as a technically gifted and hard-working forward. Although not blessed with blistering speed, the 23-year-old thrives in one-on-one situations and has an impressive ability to skip past defenders. United’s backline can expect to have their hands full with the Norwegian.

Mohamed Elyounoussi in action for Basel during pre-season (Getty)

Last three meetings?

Basel 2 Manchester United 1, Champions League, December 2011

Manchester United 3 Basel 3, Champions League, September 2011

Manchester United 1 Basel 1, Champions League, March 2003

Form?

Manchester United: DWWWL

Basel: LDDWW

Odds?

Manchester United win: 1/5

Draw: 7/1

Basel win: 18/1

[12 September 2017 21:24 · Sam Dymond]

77 mins: Man Utd 2 Basel 0: With the points in the bag, Jose Mourinho opts to freshen things up with the introduction of Marcus Rashford for his Champions League debut. It's Manchester United's third and final change following the second half appearance of Jesse Lingard and the first half injury to Paul Pogba that saw Marouane Fellaini's arrival.

[12 September 2017 21:26 · Sam Dymond]

82 mins: GOAL! CHELSEA 6 QARABAG 0:

Michy Batshuayi bundles in number six at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea are now just one goal away from matching the record score in a Champions League group game.

[12 September 2017 21:27 · Sam Dymond]

84 mins: GOAL! MAN UTD 3 BASEL 0:

Marcus Rashford has his first Champions League goal! On the pitch for just seven minutes, and the England striker gets himself on the scoresheet. Romelu Lukaku fed his compatriot, Marouane Fellaini, down the right wing, and the substitute crossed into the middle from the byline. Juan Mata missed it at the near post, but Rashford made no mistake at the far, sending his shot into the roof of the net via a slight deflection.

[12 September 2017 21:31 · Sam Dymond]

Not bad for a teenager.

[12 September 2017 21:33 · Sam Dymond]

83 mins: GOAL! CELTIC 0 PSG 4:

An own-goal from Mikael Lustig has made it 4-0 to Paris Saint Germain in Glasgow. This night could not get any worse for Celtic.

[12 September 2017 21:34 · Sam Dymond]

85 mins: GOAL! CELTIC 0 PSG 5:

Ah. Yes, it could. Edinson Cavani heads in brilliantly from an acute angle at the far post to bring up number five. 

[12 September 2017 21:36 · Sam Dymond]

89 mins: GOAL! OLYMPIAKOS 1 SPORTING LISBON 3:

Felipe Pardo nets a consolation for Olympiakos in Greece with a goal that was all the Columbian's working. Tricking his way in from the right, the forward beat Rui Patricio from a narrow angle with a crisp shot.

[12 September 2017 21:36 · Sam Dymond]

FULL TIME - MAN UTD 3 BASEL 0:

[12 September 2017 21:39 · Sam Dymond]

90+3 mins: GOAL! OLYMPIAKOS 2 SPORTING LISBON 3:

With 20 seconds of injury time remaining, Felipe Pardo gets his second to add some unlikely respectability to the scoreline. Despite his celebrations, there will barely any further time for a dramatic equaliser.

[12 September 2017 21:41 · Sam Dymond]

90+1 mins: GOAL! BAYERN MUNICH 3 ANDERLECHT 0:

The highly-rated Joshua Kimmich adds some icing to Bayern Munich's cake in injury time by stylishly rounding the goalkeeper and firing into the empty net.