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Atalanta v Manchester United LIVE commentary and kick-off time: Solskjaer looks to build on Spurs win in key Champions League tie – team news as Ronaldo set to start and Pogba available

Manchester United will be aiming to make it three successive wins in the Champions League when they take on Atalanta tonight.

The Red Devils currently top Group F after victories over the Italian side and Villarreal followed a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Young Boys.

Ronaldo and Cavani combined well in Man United’s win over Tottenham

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Ronaldo and Cavani combined well in Man United’s win over Tottenham

But United were given an almighty scare by Atalanta in the reverse fixture two weeks ago at Old Trafford as the away side took a two-goal lead.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side ultimately hit back in the second-half, with Cristiano Ronaldo’s late header sealing a dramatic 3-2 comeback.

Atalanta v Man United: talkSPORT commentary

This Group F tie is due to take place on Tuesday, November 2.

It is taking place at the Gewiss Stadium, also known as the Atleti Azzurri d’Italia, and kick-off is at 8pm.

talkSPORT will have live coverage of the game from 7pm while Adrian Durham will be your presenter.

Commentary will then come from Sam Matterface and former Republic of Ireland midfielder Andy Townsend.

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Ronaldo rose well to score a trademark header late on against Atalanta

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Ronaldo rose well to score a trademark header late on against Atalanta

Atalanta v Man United: Team news

Atalanta: Musso, De Roon, Demiral, Palomino, Zappacosta, Freuler, Koopmeiners, Maehle, Ilicic, Pasalic, Zapata.

Subs: Rossi, Sportiello, Muriel, Pezzella, Malinovskyi, Djimsiti, Scalvini, Miranchuk, Lovato, Piccoli.

Man United XI: De Gea, Bailly, Maguire, Varane, Shaw, Wan-Bissaka, Pogba, McTominay, Fernandes, Rashford, Ronaldo.

SubsHenderson, Mata, Martial, Greenwood, Lingard, Fred, Dalot, Cavani, Sancho, Telles, Matic, Van de Beek.

It was a dream first half for Atalanta in the reverse fixture before United’s comeback

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It was a dream first half for Atalanta in the reverse fixture before United’s comeback

Atalanta v Man United: What has been said?

Gian Piero Gasperini: “I can only talk about what I’ve seen in terms of the way United play and the results they’ve got.

“I think they had an incredible run towards the back end of last season. They finished as runners-up and then they lost the Europa League final, but he certainly did a top-class job.

“This year I think he’s still trying to find consistency with a team that has a great deal of potential and they’ve shown that from time to time.

“But I really believe that he will find the right fit and he will be able to take Manchester United back to the top, and that includes in the Premier League.”

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: “Atalanta are a team with unique style of play and still believe in themselves.

“It is always little things they might try to do different to win any game.

We are the same as them, you always try to cause problems for the opposition.”

Bruno Fernandes: “That belief was there before the game against Liverpool. Both games are the past, doesn’t change anything for us.

“The reaction from the players was good, it is always difficult to handle a loss against biggest rivals.

“We let (the fans) down that time, but that is the past. We focused on Tottenham, now we must forget that win and think what we can do vs Atalanta.”