Tyrell Malacia starts his first game for Manchester United in 550 days against Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League.

The 25-year-old left-back has been sidelined for the better part of 18 months after undergoing surgery on a knee injury.

Malacia returned to United’s squad for the first time on Sunday in Ruben Amorim’s opening match against Ipswich Town.

The Dutch international played 45 minutes for the under-21s in an EFL Trophy defeat to Huddersfield Town earlier this month.

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Malacia’s start against Bodo/Glimt will be his first competitive minutes for United’s first team since the final game of the 2022/23 Premier League season.

United have been without a recognized left-back for much of the time since then, with Luke Shaw also missing for long periods due to injury.

Amorim’s side currently sit 18th in the Europa League standings, having won just one of their opening four matches after beating PAOK at Old Trafford earlier this month.

Earlier this month in an exclusive interview with The athletic, Malacia spoke about his return to fitness and revealed he wants to give something back to United fans for their support during his recovery.

He said: “(To show) that everything is possible in life… that even (with) bad things in life you should not see it as something bad. Take it as a lesson and outgrow it.

“Especially when I left the club, the people waiting outside were always positive – especially the kids. They give me a lot of energy and always say that we would like to see you again.

“That just makes me happy and gives me my drive every time. I’m not going to disappoint them.”

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