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Manchester United vs. Midtjylland: Patched-up host out to avoid Europa League embarrassment

Manchester United has work to do to avoid a humiliating Europa League exit at the hands of Danish side Midtjylland this week.

Louis van Gaal's injury-hit Manchester United will seek to banish memories of its embarrassing first-leg defeat when Midtjylland visit Old Trafford in the Europa League's last 32 this week.

Van Gaal's side threw away a one-goal lead in Denmark last week as the Dutchman's tenure plumbed new depths before securing a much-needed FA Cup victory at League One Shrewsbury Town on Monday.

The United boss took plenty of positives from the convincing 3-0 win but saw Will Keane and Cameron Borthwick-Jackson pick up knocks while goalscorer Jesse Lingard finished the match with discomfort.