Olympiakos v Manchester United team news: Tom Cleverley returns for United, Adnan Januzaj not even on the bench

Joel Campbell, on loan from Arsenal, starts for Olympiakos

James Orr
Tuesday 25 February 2014 20:05 GMT
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Tom Cleverley is back in the Manchester United starting XI
Tom Cleverley is back in the Manchester United starting XI

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David Moyes has made three changes from his Manchester United side that defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 on Saturday for the Champions League last-16 first leg tie at Olympiakos, bringing in Tom Cleverley, Ashley Young and Antonio Valencia.

Cleverley returns to the starting XI, with Marouane Fellaini dropped to the bench and Juan Mata cup-tied having played for Chelsea in the group stage, while Adnan Januzaj is not even in the squad.

Joel Campbell, the Costa Rican forward on loan from United's Premier League rivals Arsenal, starts for Olympiakos. Roy Carroll, the former United goalkeeper, is not even on the bench for the Greek side.

The match, at the Karaiskakis Stadium, kicks off at 7.45pm.

United XI: De Gea, Smalling, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Cleverley, Young, Rooney, Van Persie.

Olympiakos: Roberto, Salino, Manolas, Marcano, Holebas, N’Dinga, Maniatis, Dominguez, Fuster, Campbell, Olaitan

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