Barcelona without Pedri and Dembélé for Manchester United game

EAGERLY AWAITED: Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag (left) and Barcelona head coach Xavi during the UEFA Europa League play-off first leg match at Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona. Pic: Isabel Infantes/PA Wire

Barcelona will be without some of their regular starters for the return match against Manchester United in the Europa League on Thursday, including playmaker Pedri and forward Ousmane Dembélé because of injuries.

Coach Xavi also won’t be able to count on suspended midfielder Gavi.