Is Brentford vs Man United on TV? Amorim hands first start to wonderkid Chido Obi

Brentford take on Manchester United this weekend in the Premier League, but fans in the UK won’t be able to watch it on TV. The Bees are still in contention for a place in the Europa Conference League after a stunning midweek win against Nottingham Forest. Brentford could secure European football for the first time in their historyGetty Brentford arrived at the City Ground knowing they needed to win to stand any chance of securing European football, and they sealed a 2-0 win that dented Forest’s own ambitions of playing in Europe. But it will mean nothing if they can’t follow it up here, having won just one of their 12 last meetings with Manchester United (D2, L9). The Red Devils are one game away from making the Europa League final after beating Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in their semi-final first leg and will likely rest and rotate players. Despite the comfortable lead, you would expect Ruben Amorim to make at least a few changes to his starting XI. Why is Brentford vs Man United not on TV? When the TV broadcast selections for this weekend were made, this match wasn’t picked. It was initially scheduled for 3pm on Saturday, but it is instead set to kick off at 2pm on Sunday. It had to be moved due to Man United’s European commitments, with the club’s win over Bilbao taking place on Thursday. Due to the recovery time needed for players, the match was pushed back a day, but it wasn’t picked by Sky Sports. Instead, they’ve picked Newcastle‘s visit to Brighton, in Sunday’s early kick-off, as the Toon chase Champions League football. Then, later, Chelsea concludes Sky’s Super Sunday coverage by hosting Premier League title winners Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. Man United’s focus will likely be on their semi-final second leggetty Meanwhile, talkSPORT will be on hand with all the goals during our Sunday Session coverage. Follow Sam Matterface for all the goals as they go in across the Premier League, Scottish Premiership and WSL. This includes this match, of course, as well as Chelsea v Liverpool, West Ham v Tottenham and Brighton v Newcastle. To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. talkSPORT.com will also have you covered with all the biggest talking points and reaction in our dedicated Premier League live blog. Brentford vs Man United: Team news Brentford XI: Flekken, Kayode, Collins, Van Den Berg, Lewis-Potter, Norgaard, Yarmoliuk, Damsgaard, Wissa, Mbeumo, Schade Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Thiago, Mee, Ajer, Konak, Nunes Man Utd XI: Bayindir, Dorgu, De Ligt, Fredricson, Shaw, Amass, Ugarte, Mainoo, Mount, Garnacho, Obi Subs: Heaton, Lindelof, Fernandes, Maguire, Hojlund, Eriksen, Yoro, Amad, Casemiro It was a night to remember for Man United Brentford vs Man United: What has been said? Man United boss Ruben Amorim, speaking to Sky Sports about his squad’s rotation: “It is really hard because we want to improve in the table. In this moment, I think everyone can understand our choice.” Aged 17 years 156 days, Chido Obi is the youngest player ever to start a Premier League match for Manchester United. On Chido Ob’s first start in the Premier League, Amorim added: “We need to focus a lot on our young players. “For me, it is not a massive game for Chido. I know it’s important for Chido, but I don’t want a lot of pressure on Chido. “He played really well in the minutes against Wolverhampton. I feel he is ready to cope with the demands of the Premier League.”

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Is Brentford vs Man United on TV? Amorim hands first start to wonderkid Chido Obi

Brentford take on Manchester United this weekend in the Premier League, but fans in the UK won’t be able to watch it on TV.

The Bees are still in contention for a place in the Europa Conference League after a stunning midweek win against Nottingham Forest.

Brentford could secure European football for the first time in their history
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Brentford arrived at the City Ground knowing they needed to win to stand any chance of securing European football, and they sealed a 2-0 win that dented Forest’s own ambitions of playing in Europe.

But it will mean nothing if they can’t follow it up here, having won just one of their 12 last meetings with Manchester United (D2, L9).

The Red Devils are one game away from making the Europa League final after beating Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in their semi-final first leg and will likely rest and rotate players.

Despite the comfortable lead, you would expect Ruben Amorim to make at least a few changes to his starting XI.

Why is Brentford vs Man United not on TV?

When the TV broadcast selections for this weekend were made, this match wasn’t picked.

It was initially scheduled for 3pm on Saturday, but it is instead set to kick off at 2pm on Sunday.

It had to be moved due to Man United’s European commitments, with the club’s win over Bilbao taking place on Thursday.

Due to the recovery time needed for players, the match was pushed back a day, but it wasn’t picked by Sky Sports.

Instead, they’ve picked Newcastle‘s visit to Brighton, in Sunday’s early kick-off, as the Toon chase Champions League football.

Then, later, Chelsea concludes Sky’s Super Sunday coverage by hosting Premier League title winners Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.

Man United’s focus will likely be on their semi-final second leg
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Meanwhile, talkSPORT will be on hand with all the goals during our Sunday Session coverage.

Follow Sam Matterface for all the goals as they go in across the Premier League, Scottish Premiership and WSL.

This includes this match, of course, as well as Chelsea v Liverpool, West Ham v Tottenham and Brighton v Newcastle.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

talkSPORT.com will also have you covered with all the biggest talking points and reaction in our dedicated Premier League live blog.

Brentford vs Man United: Team news

Brentford XI: Flekken, Kayode, Collins, Van Den Berg, Lewis-Potter, Norgaard, Yarmoliuk, Damsgaard, Wissa, Mbeumo, Schade

Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Thiago, Mee, Ajer, Konak, Nunes

Man Utd XI: Bayindir, Dorgu, De Ligt, Fredricson, Shaw, Amass, Ugarte, Mainoo, Mount, Garnacho, Obi

Subs: Heaton, Lindelof, Fernandes, Maguire, Hojlund, Eriksen, Yoro, Amad, Casemiro

It was a night to remember for Man United

Brentford vs Man United: What has been said?

Man United boss Ruben Amorim, speaking to Sky Sports about his squad’s rotation: “It is really hard because we want to improve in the table. In this moment, I think everyone can understand our choice.”

Aged 17 years 156 days, Chido Obi is the youngest player ever to start a Premier League match for Manchester United.

On Chido Ob’s first start in the Premier League, Amorim added: “We need to focus a lot on our young players.

“For me, it is not a massive game for Chido. I know it’s important for Chido, but I don’t want a lot of pressure on Chido.

“He played really well in the minutes against Wolverhampton. I feel he is ready to cope with the demands of the Premier League.”

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