Overview

• United trail 1-0 from the first leg in Bergen after Ingrid Stenevik’s header.
• Skinner emphasizes togetherness and a full-squad effort, saying his side were the better team in Norway despite missed chances.
• Leigh Sports Village has been a stronghold, with United losing only two of their last 22 matches there since December 2023.
• Brann arrive on a reported 12-match winning run in all competitions, underlining the scale of the test.
• Kick-off is 19:00 BST on Thursday, with United seeking their first-ever place in the competition’s main phase after earlier wins over PSV and Hammarby.