Published 15:25 IST, October 28th 2020

Is Edinson Cavani playing tonight vs RB Leipzig? Man United team news ahead of UCL clash

Is Edinson Cavani playing tonight? The Man United summer signing is in line to make his UCL debut for the Red Devils against RB Leipzig at Old Trafford.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United will be hoping to make it two wins in two when y host Bundesliga table-toppers RB Leipzig on Wednesday, October 28 at Old Trafford. Champions League matchday 2 game between Man United and RB Leipzig is scheduled to kick off at 9:00 pm BST (Thursday, 1:30 am IST), but netizens have been curious to kw wher Edinson Cavani will make his UCL debut for Red Devils in game. Cavani me his first appearance for Man United by coming on as a substitute in goalless draw against Chelsea at weekend and Solskjaer has spoken about availability of Uruguayan forward ahe of Leipzig game. 

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Is Edinson Cavani playing tonight? Will Edinson Cavani's UCL debut for Red Devils come against RB Leipzig? 

Having signed for Man United as a free nt on transfer deline day, Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani h to wait a while before making his first appearance for 20-time English champions. Cavani was diagsed with COVID-19 and missed  games against Newcastle United and PSG as he remained in quarantine. However, Cavani was handed his United debut against Chelsea in 0-0 draw on Saturday and almost scored with his first touch of game after coming on as a second-half substitute.

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However, fans are w curious to kw wher Cavani, who has scored a total of 341 club goals in his career so far, will make his UCL debut for Red Devils against RB Leipzig. On Tuesday, Solskjaer confirmed to reporters that Cavani will be "available" for game against RB Leipzig. Cavani is also tipped to get his first start as a United player if rwegian boss opts to rest Marcus Rashford, who scored winner against PSG last week. Cavani trained with United squ following Chelsea game.

Man United team news vs RB Leipzig and match preview

Man United recorded an impressive 2-1 win over PSG on matchday 1 of UCL campaign and might resort to a similar three-man defence against Leipzig with inclusion of Axel Tuanzabe. Along with Cavani, Donny van de Beek is also tipped to get a start on Wednesday. Fred and Scott McTominay are in line to pair up in midfield ahe of Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic.

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Leipzig also earned three points on matchday 1 with a 2-0 win over Istanbul Basaksehir. However, Julian Nlsmann's side are bound to face a sterner test against an in-form Man United. 

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15:25 IST, October 28th 2020