Manchester United Football Formation

Lineup (4-4-2)

De Gea · Jones · Ferdinand/Evans · Valencia · Evra · Cleverley/Giggs · Scholes · Young · Nani · Chicharito/Welbeck · Rooney/Berbatov

Sir Alex Ferguson has made it clear that he is affording the Europa League his full attention and respect.

The Reds will field a strong line-up for the clashes against Ajax even though the priority is to come out on top in the Barclays Premier League title race. There had been some suggestion that the club would be less concerned with Europe after going out of the Champions League last year.

"I'm definitely treating it seriously," vowed the boss. "The great thing about Thursday is we don't have a game next Saturday so I can play my strongest team and will play my strongest team''.