Wayne Rooney cut a surprisingly cheerful figure as Manchester United's all-star cast arrived at the Lowry Hotel hours before they attempt to get their Europa League campaign up and running.
The Red Devils, who slipped to a 1-0 defeat by Feyenoord in the opening round, host Ukranian outfit Zorya Luhansk at Old Trafford on Thursday night.
Rooney, whose position in the team is up in the air, showed no signs of the increasing levels of scrutiny he has been put under in recent weeks as the squad met to go over some final details.
The club captain was dropped by Jose Mourinho for Sunday's clash with Leicester after an uninspiring start to the season.