Chido Obi is among the players missing for Manchester United against Real Sociedad in the Europa League tonight. The 17-year-old striker has not travelled to Spain as one of a number of absentees from Ruben Amorim’s depleted squad for the last-16 first-leg tie at Reale Arena.

Obi, 17, has made three senior appearances in the last few weeks for United having joined from Arsenal in October.

Manchester United will be without striker Chido Obi for tonight’s Europa League game against Real Sociedad. The teenager joined from Arsenal in the summer and has quickly progressed through the ranks to become part of Ruben Amorim’s first team squad.

Striker Chido Obi will miss Manchester United's game against Real Sociedad because he's ineligible to play in the Europa League.

The 17-year-old has impressed at points with appearances off the bench, but he is ineligible to feature in United’s European squad

Real Sociedad and Man Utd will go head-to-head in the Europa League last 16 round on Thursday evening at Anoeta Stadium.

Manchester United striker Chido Obi is ineligible for their Europa League last-16 tie against Real Sociedad. According to ESPN, manager Ruben Amorim did not register him for the competition. Obi impressed as a substitute during United’s FA Cup elimination at the hands of Fulham on Sunday.

Man Utd youngster Chido Obi is not available to play in the Europa League because he's ineligible to play in the competition.

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Manchester United's 17-year-old Chido Obi is being discussed as one potential answer to the team's goalscoring woes - but the teenager is not in the squad for Thursday's Europa League last-16 first-leg against Real Sociedad.