What Nico Williams was spotted doing in Athletic Club training as fresh 11-goal injury concern emerges for Man United clash

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Manchester United must remain focused on the second leg of their semi-final clash against Athletic Club on Thursday evening.

A brilliant performance in Bilbao last week means Manchester United boast a three-goal advantage over Athletic Club ahead of the second leg at Old Trafford.

However, Ruben Amorim has urged United to stay focused and not grow complacent with the entire season on the line on Thursday evening.

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Nico Williams warned United that the Spanish club can come back in the second leg, but it seems the Spanish side may travel to Manchester with an injury-hit squad.

Nico Williams and Inaki Williams injury updates ahead of Man United clash

Ahead of the first leg, United were warned about the Williams brothers being Bilbao’s most dangerous players.

Thankfully in Spain, United were able to keep both Nico Williams and Inaki Williams quiet, but there are still another 90 minutes to be played before the Red Devils can celebrate.

Athletic Club were without top scorer Oihan Sancet for the first leg and it seems the 25-year-old will also miss out at Old Trafford.

On Monday, it was also confirmed that Nico Williams missed training amid concerns that he also could be ruled out of the second leg.

Now, a report from El Chiringuito’s Edu Velasco Jr shows that Nico Williams was back on the training pitch in Bilbao, but he trained away from the rest of the first-team squad.

His brother, Inaki Williams, was also completely absent from the training session, suggesting he may also have an injury issue ahead of the second leg.

Inaki Williams would be a huge miss for Athletic Club

Athletic Club head to Old Trafford on Thursday knowing they will need to overturn a three-goal deficit to salvage hope of reaching the final.

However, it seems they might have to do it without three of their most dangerous attackers.

Sancet is still on the sidelines following his injury setback, while both Williams brothers have not fully trained this week.

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Inaki Williams has scored 11 goals and provided nine assists for Bilbao this season – he will be a huge miss for Ernesto Valverde if ruled out.

Both Inaki and Nico started for the Spanish side in the first leg, and Valverde may now be forced to mix things up in Manchester.