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Manchester United vs Rostov: What time does it start, what TV channel is it on, where can I watch it?
A look ahead to the Europa League round of 16 second-leg at Old Trafford
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United face Russian side FC Rostov as they hope to reach the Europa League quarter-finals.
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What time does it start?
The match kicks off at 8.05pm on Thursday 16 March at Old Trafford.
Where can I watch it?
It will be shown live on BT Sport 2, with coverage starting from 7.30pm. Highlights will be shown from 10.30pm on BT Sport 2 or from 11.15pm on ITV.
It’s a big game for…
Paul Pogba: On Wednesday the Frenchman celebrated his 24th birthday, this match-up should be the party for him. As many question his ability to control a game, there’s no excuse here for Pogba not to reach his £89 million best.
Remember when…
Last week’s match was a step back in time, with Rostov's The best move came from the hosts, with Aleksandr Bukharov finishing brilliantly after deftly taking the ball down on his chest.
Player to watch…
Aleksandr Bukharov: The 32 year-old Russian, who scored in the first-leg, stands at 6ft 4in and has the intelligence to get in behind the pairing or Chris Smalling and Phil Jones.
Past three meetings…
FC Rostov 1 (Bukharov) Manchester United 1 (Mkhitaryan)
Europa League, March 2017
Form guide…
Manchester United: WWWWDD
FC Rostov: DWDWDD
Odds…
Provided by 888.com
Manchester United to win: 1/5
FC Rostov to win: 16/1
Draw: 21/4
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