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Manchester United are favourites to win the Europa League, according to Paul Scholes and Michael Owen

They may be 13 points off the pace in the Premier League but Manchester United can go all the way and win the Europa League this season, according Paul Scholes and Michael Owen.

Following the club's 2-0 win over Zorya Luhansk on Thursday evening, the pair said on BT Sport that with the squad Jose Mourinho has at his disposal, they are the favourites to come out of the competition victorious.

Second half goals from Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Zlatan Ibrahimovic ensured that United progressed to the knockout stage, finishing second in their group after Fenerbahce beat Feyenoord 1-0.