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February 24, 2012 7:05 AM EST
Old Trafford — Manchester
Referee: D. Skomina
Attendance: 67328
February 24, 2012 7:05 AM EST
Old Trafford — Manchester
Referee: D. Skomina
Attendance: 67328
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| Man. United | 1.38 | 4.00 | 2.40 | 4.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 50.00 | 1.43 | 1.40 |
| Draw | 4.50 | 1.35 | 3.00 | 1.40 | 4.50 | 4.50 | 10.00 | 4.65 | 4.50 |
| Ajax | 8.00 | 7.50 | 2.85 | 8.50 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 1.02 | 7.30 | 7.00 |
Manchester United - Ajax Preview: Sir Alex Ferguson's side have lost just two European home matches since 2001
Red Devils bidding to reach the last-16 of the Europa League after beating the Dutch side 2-0 in Amsterdam a week ago, but expect the Premier League side to rest key players
By Ryan Benson
Getty Images
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PROBABLE LINEUPS |
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MANCHESTER UNITED
 De Gea Rafael, Jones, Smalling, Fabio Park, Cleverley, Scholes, Young Berbatov, Hernandez |
AJAX
 Vermeer Van Rhijn, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Koppers De Jong, Eriksen, Anita Ozbiliz, Lodeiro, Sulejmani |
With Manchester United facing a potentially tricky trip to Norwich City just two days after facing Ajax, Sir Alex Ferguson looks likely to rest several key players with the Red Devils already 2-0 up.
Although Ferguson may rest players, he also has his fair share of injuries to think about. Antonio Valencia (hamstring), Anders Lindegaard (ankle), Anderson (knock), Nemanja Vidic (knee), Darren Fletcher (bowel condition) and Michael Owen (thigh) are all out while.
However, Ryan Giggs (ankle) and Dimitar Berbatov (knock) may be able to return after missing last week’s first leg.
The visitors, as they did last week, have a number of injury issues themselves. Derk Boerrigter (back), Gregory van der Wiel (groin), Eyong Enoh (hamstring), Nicolai Boilesen (hamstring), Dmitry Bulykin (calf), Theo Janssen (groin) and Kolbeinn Sigthorsson (tibia/leg injury) will all miss the game due to injury.
However, experienced defender Andre Ooijer has been included in the match squad, and is expected to start from the bench.
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DID YOU KNOW? |
The last time Manchester United won the first-leg of a European tie and were knocked out came in 2007 as they defeated AC Milan 3-2 at Old Trafford, before an injury-ravaged side lost 3-0 in Italy.
- Paul Pogba (pictured right) will make his European debut if he features at any point.
- United haven’t lost any of their last 11 home European matches. Their last home loss was against Besiktas in November 2009.
- They have lost just two home matches in Europe since losing to Deportivo La Coruna in October 2001.
- Ajax have lost just five of their last 20 away Europa League matches, but have only won four of their last away matches in the Champions League.
- Of their 13 goals so far in Europe this season, five of United’s have been scored in the final 15 minutes of matches.
- Reported United target Christian Eriksen currently leads Ajax’s assist chart this season with 11.
- If he features, Ryan Giggs will make his 900th appearances for United.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Manchester United 3-0 Ajax
- 37.07 %
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Manchester United 2-0 Ajax
- 13.75 %
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Manchester United 3-1 Ajax
- 13.4 %
| UEFA Europa League (EL) | 24/02/2012 | Manchester United 1 - Ajax 2 |
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| UEFA Europa League (EL) | 17/02/2012 | Ajax 0 - Manchester United 2 |
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Manchester United
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| 14/05/2012 | Sunderland 0 - Manchester United 1 | EPL |
| 07/05/2012 | Manchester United 2 - Swansea City 0 | EPL |
| 01/05/2012 | Manchester City 1 - Manchester United 0 | EPL |
| 22/04/2012 | Manchester United 4 - Everton 4 | EPL |
| 16/04/2012 | Manchester United 4 - Aston Villa 0 | EPL |
Ajax
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| 06/05/2012 | Vitesse 1 - Ajax 3 | ERE |
| 03/05/2012 | Ajax 2 - VVV-Venlo 0 | ERE |
| 29/04/2012 | FC Twente 1 - Ajax 2 | ERE |
| 23/04/2012 | Ajax 2 - FC Groningen 0 | ERE |
| 15/04/2012 | Ajax 3 - De Graafschap 1 | ERE |
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| 1 | David de Gea | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Phil Jones | Defender |
| 12 | Chris Smalling | Defender |
| 20 | Fabio Da Silva | Defender |
| 21 | Rafael Silva | Midfielder |
| 13 | Ji-Sung Park | Midfielder |
| 17 | Nani | Midfielder |
| 18 | Ashley Young | Midfielder |
| 23 | Tom Cleverley | Midfielder |
| 14 | Chicharito | Striker |
| 9 | Dimitar Berbatov | Striker |
| 40 | Ben Amos | Goalkeeper |
| 6 | Jonny Evans | Defender |
| 3 | Patrice Evra | Defender |
| 16 | Michael Carrick | Midfielder |
| 22 | Paul Scholes | Midfielder |
| 11 | Ryan Giggs | Midfielder |
| 19 | Danny Welbeck | Striker |
| 1 | Kenneth Vermeer | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Toby Alderweireld | Defender |
| 4 | Jan Vertonghen | Defender |
| 5 | Vurnon Anita | Defender |
| 34 | Ricardo van Rhijn | Striker |
| 35 | Dico Koppers | Defender |
| 8 | Christian Eriksen | Midfielder |
| 10 | Siem de Jong | Midfielder |
| 18 | Nicolás Lodeiro | Midfielder |
| 7 | Miralem Sulejmani | Striker |
| 23 | Aras Özbiliz | Striker |
| 22 | Jasper Cillessen | Goalkeeper |
| 17 | Daley Blind | Defender |
| 13 | André Ooijer | Defender |
| 22 | Ismail Aissati | Midfielder |
| 39 | Davy Klaassen | Midfielder |
| 25 | Thulani Serero | Striker |
| 11 | Lorenzo Ebecilio | Striker |
Results
Times In EST
Match News
Top Scorers
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Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Striker Schalke |
14 | 3 |
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Radamel Falcao
Striker Atl. Madrid |
12 | 1 |
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Adrián
Striker Atl. Madrid |
10 | 0 |
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Fernando Llorente Torres
Striker Bilbao |
7 | 2 |
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Jonatan Ezequiel Cristaldo
Striker Metalist |
7 | 0 |