Delightful news for Man Utd as three key stars pushing to return for Europa League semi-final | OneFootball

Manchester United could welcome back three top guns ahead of the Europa League semi-final double header against Athletic Bilbao.

The Red Devils have just pulled off their most memorable comeback victory in years as they rallied from 2-4 to beat Lyon by five goals to four (7-6 on aggregate) in one of the most dramatic scenarios one could imagine.

United are now preparing to host Wolves on Sunday before travelling to Bournemouth next weekend. But in reality, the supporters care little about the outcomes of these two Premier League fixtures, as the club has little to nothing to play for on the domestic stage.

With the Reds lying in a miserable 14th place in the table, winning the Europa League is their only path towards redemption, as it would guarantee them a place in the Champions League next term.

Man United set for triple boost ahead of Europa League clashes against Athletic Bilbao

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After a gruelling 120 minutes on Thursday, Ruben Amorim has been left with a physically and emotionally exhausted squad, but the good news for the Portuguese is that three key players should rejoin his squad ahead of the two fixtures against Bilbao.

“Just a reminder Amad, Ayden Heaven and De Ligt should all hopefully be back for the semi-finals too,” posted Man Utd insider Sully on his X account.

Amad Diallo has been out with an ankle problem since mid-February. The Ivorian’s services have been dearly missed, as he was one of the club’s most consistent performers under Amorim. Luckily, he has been making important strides on his recovery path.

For his part, Matthijs de Ligt suffered a knock in the aftermath of the defeat against Nottingham Forest earlier this month.

Finally, Ayden Heaven sustained a muscle injury during the 3-0 win over Leicester City. While the fans feared the worst, the teenager managed to return to the fold earlier than expected, but then suffered a relapse.

Man Utd will take on Bilbao away from home on May 1st, before hosting them in the decisive second leg seven days later.