Manchester United will be without Chris Smalling and Jonny Evans for the Champions League last-16 second leg tie against Olympiakos on Wednesday.
United trail 2-0 from the first leg and Smalling will miss out with a hamstring problem, while fellow centre-back Evans has a calf injury.
United playmaker Juan Mata is cup-tied having played for Chelsea earlier on in the competition.
Olympiakos striker Javier Saviola could return from injury for the game.
The former Argentina forward would make his 100th appearance in European club competition if he plays but is competing with Paraguayan Nelson Valdez for the lone attacking role in place of sidelined Nigerian striker Michael Olaitan.
Olaitan will be absent after he collapsed during the first half of a 3-0 defeat by Athens rivals Panathinaikos following the victory over United in Greece.
"We aim to do what we always do and that is concentrate on our own game," said Olympiakos coach Michel. "We know our opponents very well and we know that 2-0 is not a serious advantage.
"We need to score to make sure we make it difficult for them as we know that United have a strong desire to turn the tie around."
Olympiakos retained their Greek Super League title with five games to spare at the weekend, while Manchester United's struggles this season continued when they suffered a 3-0 defeat by Liverpool.
United boss David Moyes insists his future at the club is not in doubtbut admits his side need to start playing better, with the Old Trafford club seventh in the Premier League.
"Results have been disappointing but it is not through lack of trying," said Moyes. "We have made a lot of opportunities and not taken them and that has been the biggest difference this year.
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