Amorim’s favourite formation
Sporting line up in their familiar 3-4-3 formation with Inacio the defender in the middle.
Could United deploy a similar system if Amorim makes the move?
Kick-off at 8:15pm
Sporting and Nacional are playing for a place in the semi-final.
Benfica and Braga are the other big teams left in the competition, but Sporting could avoid the pair in the last four and play one of Harbor or Moreirense instead.
Nacional team news
Here is how the visitors line up
Franca, Gomes, Ze Vitor, Ulisses, Aurelio, Reis, Dias, Penha, Esteves, Macedo, Isaac
Sporting team news – Edwards starts
The more knowledgable Premier League fans will recognise one name in the starting line-up – former Tottenham star Marcus Edwards.
One-time Man Utd transfer target Goncalo Inacio also starts, while hotshot striker Viktor Gyokeres is on the bench.
Line-up: Kovacevic, Esgaio, Inacio, Reis, Fresneda, Hjulmand, Morita, Araujo, Edwards, Catamo, Harder
Sporting vs Nacional
Fans are flocking to the Jose Alvalade Stadium and SunSport’s Charlie Wyett is in attendance.
He reports fans are split over Amorim’s potential departure, although one elderly fan broke down in tears at the thought of him leaving.
