Marcus in debut stunner

LOUIS van Gaal heaped praise on Manchester United's young stars after ending a tough Europa League clash with FC Midtjylland in style.

Losing the first leg of the last–32 tie 2-1 in Denmark was one thing, but Pione Sisto's fine solo effort left United facing one of their most humiliating European exits ever.

But Van Gaal's men rallied rather than wilted under the Old Trafford floodlights, with Nikolay Bodurov's first-half own goal followed after the break by two from teenage debutant Marcus Rashford.

Ander Herrera and Memphis Depay added extra gloss either side of Andre Romer's red card to make it 5-1, but it was the 18–year–old Rashford – thrown in after Anthony Martial's warm-up injury – who grabbed the headlines on a night when fellow teenager Joe Riley also made his first start.

"I think it is a fantastic performance because we started so well and created so many chances," United boss Van Gaal said.

United will be keen to use the momentum of this victory when they take on Premier League title favourites Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday. The visitors won 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium in the first meeting between the sides this season.