Ruben Amorim says avoiding a two-legged Europa League playoff is the “biggest thing” to come from Manchester United ’s win over FCSB. United were already guaranteed to a top 24 finish in the brand new league phase format prior to kick-off at the National Arena in Bucharest.

Ruben Amorim insisted that despite his difficult start as Manchester United manager, his side must target winning the Europa League after booking their last-16 spot with a 2-0 victory at Steaua Bucharest on Thursday.

United are poised to sign Ayden Heaven with the Arsenal teenager being viewed as cover for Lisandro Martinez on the left side of Amorim’s back three. United have also agreed to sign Patrick Dorgu and will welcome the Lecce left wing back to Old Trafford ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline.

Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip with an update on United's interest in Lecce defender Patrick Dorgu

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is currently walking a tight rope with Marcus Rashford as deadline day looms large

A pre-match tifo in the impressive National Arena, celebrating the recently-departed Helmut Duckadam, the goalkeeper who saved four shootout penalties against Barcelona in the 1986 European Cup final to bring Ol’ Big Ears behind the Iron Curtain, told you that this remains Steaua in all but official name.

The Red Devils have lost seven of their 15 matches since Amorim took charge in November. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Manchester United have reportedly accelerated plans to sign Jamie Bynoe-Gitten amid claims a deal to sell Alejandro Garnacho is close to being agreed.

Manchester United, Tottenham and Rangers have all learned who they could play in the next stage of the Europa League following the conclusion of the league phase. United and Tottenham both started the gameweek within the top-eight and made sure of their automatic progression to the last 16 by winning their respective games on Thursday evening.

RUBEN AMORIM and Marcus Rashford are reportedly no longer on speaking terms. The Manchester United forward has not played for Amorim since mid-December. Rashford, 27, is keen to leave Old Trafford

Man United will be targeting a return to winning ways in the Premier League against Fulham and here are five pre-match talking points ahead of the clash at Craven Cottage.

Ruben Amorim has not made a great start to his reign as Manchester United manager.United have lost six of the 11 Premier League games they have played under him. They are 13th in the standings and