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Martial and Rashford both start as Manchester United name strong side for Europa League opener
Published 17:17 15 Sept 2016 BST
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Manchester United have named a strong side for their first European game of the season.
Jose Mourinho's side are in Rotterdam to take on Feyenoord, and will be looking to bounce back after a disappointing showing in the Manchester derby last Saturday. United lost to crosstown rivals City by two goals to one at Old Trafford, and looked pedestrian for large proportions of the game. Meanwhile, their Dutch opponents come into the game in great form, having won their last five games, scoring 14 goals and conceding just three. United fans will be familiar with the tireless Dirk Kuyt. The 36-year-old captains the home side, which also features another former Liverpool player, Brad Jones.
"This is not a competition that Man United wants," Mourinho said earlier this week. "It is not the competition I want, it is not the competition the players want, but it is a competition where we are and that's the reality. "It is an important match for us and we must find that motivation that I have found myself already.Mourinho has stayed true to his word, despite his apparent indifference to Europe's second club competition, and named a strong team.
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