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Who are Rostov? Manchester United travel to the Russian outfit who boast the 'Iranian Lionel Messi' up top, have beaten Bayern Munich... and where everyone loves a bit of Robbie Williams

Manchester United travel to Russian Premier League side Rostov on Thursday night, increasingly aware of a side making waves in European competition this season.

Rostov might be a little-known name back in England, but ask Bayern Munich, Ajax and Sparta Prague about them — Ivan Daniliants' side have beaten all three.

Jose Mourinho fears a thread-bare pitch but travelling fans can enjoy a night on the tiles with Robbie Williams-based karaoke tunes to entertain them.

Here, Sportsmail provides an insight into United's Europa League opponents.

Rostov are Manchester United's opponents in the last-16 of the Europa League on Thursday
Rostov are Manchester United's opponents in the last-16 of the Europa League on Thursday

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