Manchester United vs FC Twente LIVE! Europa League result, match stream and latest updates today
Christian Eriksen followed a ferocious finish with a costly mistake as Manchester United began the Europa League with a 1-1 draw against Erik ten Hag's former club FC Twente.
This was a continental campaign few expected the Red Devils to be embarking on having missed out on European qualification through the Premier League last term.
But May's shock FA Cup triumph against rivals Manchester City secured United a Europa League spot and they opened the new-look league phase in frustrating fashion against the Eredivisie side.
United boss Ten Hag spent a combined 23 years at Twente across three stints as a player and then in different coaching capacities, saying on the eve of the game: "It's not nice to have to hurt something you love."
Eriksen's first-half rocket put United on course to do just that, but the lowest-ranked side, in terms of UEFA's coefficient, heading to Old Trafford in this revamped group phase had other ideas.
Sam Lammers went close with an early strike and was not to be denied a famous Old Trafford goal, dispossessing Eriksen as the midfielder turned into danger and then all too easily beating Andre Onana in the second half.
Man Utd vs FC Twente latest news
Man United slip to draw against Twente
Ten Hag critical of Man Utd side as Eriksen makes alarming admission
Good night!
22:56 , Jonathan Gorrie
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Ten Hag critical of Man Utd side as Eriksen makes alarming admission
22:55 , Jonathan Gorrie
Erik ten Hag was critical of his Manchester United side after they slipped to a 1-1 draw with FC Twente in the Europa League.
Christian Eriksen opened the scoring but gave the ball away in a crucial area to allow Sam Lammers to equalise.
And Ten Hag pulled no punches in his assessment of United after the game, telling TNT Sports: "We kept them alive, 1-0 up, controlling the game you have to be consistent and keep going. In the second half we dropped the level, gave the goal away.
"We didn't finish it off, we had to go for the second goal and so they stay alive and we get punished with a mistake from ourselves.
United held
22:03 , Jamie Dickenson
Sam Lammers struck to deny Manchester United victory and earn FC Twente a 1-1 draw in the Europa League at Old Trafford.
Christian Eriksen had fired United ahead in the first half but it was the Dane who was caught with the ball allowing Lammers to level after the break.
Erik ten Hag will rue his side’s lack of urgency in the second half as he had to settle for a point against his old team.
Click here for the full match report
FT: Man Utd 1-1 Twente
21:52
Twente’s away fans go wild as the full-time whistle blows to seal a famous draw for the Dutch side at Old Trafford.
Erik ten Hag may come under fire again after failing to win this one.
Man Utd 1-1 Twente
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90+2 mins: United can’t quite find the winner as Twente scramble the ball clear.
Man Utd 1-1 Twente
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89 mins: Kobbie Mainoo tries to spin after receiving the ball in the Twente box and goes down, but the referee waves away any penalty claims.
Bruno Fernandes is gesturing and looking frustrated now.
Man Utd 1-1 Twente
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87 mins: United are probing but Twente are holding firm so far.
It might be time to start pumping some long balls for Maguire to contest.
Man Utd 1-1 Twente
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83 mins: Garnacho tries to bend an effort in from just inside the box, but his strike goes over the bar.
Man Utd 1-1 Twente
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81 mins: CHANCE! Bruno Fernandes fires wide with the Twente keeper rooted.
Garnacho had got to the byline and provided a good cut-back in the build-up.
Man Utd 1-1 Twente
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79 mins: Ten Hag rolls the dice with a triple substitution, bringing on Mount, Hojlund and Mainoo for Zirkzee, Rashford and and Eriksen.
Man Utd 1-1 Twente
21:33
75 mins: Zirkzee nearly dances his way through to score, but his effort is well saved.
Eriksen fires in the resulting corner, but Maguire heads wide.
Man Utd 1-1 Twente
21:31 , Jamie Dickenson
74 mins: Twente go forward again but the cross is overcooked. United will be kicking themselves for conceding here after a good first half.
They haven’t put enough together in this second period and Twente are looking the more likely to score a second.
Man Utd 1-1 Twente
21:28
70 mins: Twente are pushing for a winner now but United scramble it clear through Mazraoui.
Can Erik ten Hag’s side overcome this tricky period?
GOAL! Man Utd 1-1 Twente | Lammers '67
21:25
67 mins: Sam Lammers punishes Man United after they lose the ball in a dangerous area.
The former Rangers striker catches Eriksen in possession after a stunning run from Van Rooij, with Lammers firing home to give Onano no chance.
Game on!
Man Utd 1-0 Twente
21:22 , Jamie Dickenson
65 mins: Rashford sprays a ball across the pitch, with United looking comfortable despite only having a one-goal lead.
Man Utd 1-0 Twente
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62 mins: Ugarte tries to get Man United forward as Erik ten Hag prepares to bring on Garnacho.
United win a corner and Maguire goes up but can’t make contact and a free-kick to Twente is given.
Man Utd 1-0 Twente
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59 mins: Twente have a chance from the corner, but the header goes over.
The visitors then make a double change, with Rots and Kjolo on for Steijn and Vlap.
Man Utd 1-0 Twente
21:16 , Jamie Dickenson
58 mins: Twente force a save from Onana through a decent free-kick.
Think that’s the first thing the United keeper has had to do all game.
Man Utd 1-0 Twente
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53 mins: The ball falls to Maguire from the resulting corner, but he hits his shot straight at the goalkeeper.
Man Utd 1-0 Twente
21:09 , Jamie Dickenson
51 mins: The second half has started slowly here and there are some groans from the fans as Zirkzee struggles to reach a cross.
Mazraoui and Dalot have been bringing the ball forward well tonight, with the former releasing Dalot who uses his pace to win a corner.
Man Utd 1-0 Twente
21:06 , Jamie Dickenson
48 mins: Rashford nearly slips Zirkzee in but the Holland international is flagged for offside.
Back underway
21:03 , Jamie Dickenson
The second half has started!
Eriksen goal
20:57 , Jamie Dickenson
Here’s a look at that strike from Christian Eriksen to give United the lead.
He’s got three goals in as many games now.
HT: Man Utd 1-0 Twente
20:46 , Jamie Dickenson
45 mins: United clear the ball after two Twente corners come to nothing. The hosts tried to get forward but the half-time whistle brings things to a halt.
Man Utd 1-0 Twente
20:44 , Jamie Dickenson
42 mins: Ugarte shows exactly why United paid over £50million for his services there, tracking back to protect his defence.
Twente started brighter but haven’t given their travelling fans much to cheer. They are still in full voice though!
Man Utd 1-0 Twente
20:41 , Jamie Dickenson
40 mins: United have grown into the game in this first half and deserve their lead.
The pressure builds but ultimately Mazraoui’s cross is smothered by Twente keeper Unnerstall.
GOAL! Man Utd 1-0 Twente | Eriksen '35
20:36 , Jamie Dickenson
35 mins: A great strike from Christian Eriksen as he adds to the two he scored against Barnsley.
The ball fell to the Dane as Dalot held off a Twente defender, with the keeper well beaten.
Man Utd 0-0 Twente
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32 mins: United make a quick break but Rashford can’t quite find Zirkzee with his cross into the box.
Martinez then has a shot blocked as the hosts start to turn the screw.
Man Utd 0-0 Twente
20:31 , Jamie Dickenson
28 mins: United will want to see Rashford keep linking up with Zirkzee as they are looking dangerous.
Twente are fourth in the Dutch Eredivisie at the moment and more than holding their own here.
Man Utd 0-0 Twente
20:28 , Jamie Dickenson
25 mins: BIG CHANCE! A powerful header from Martinez comes off a Twente defender with the keeper making a smart reflex save.
United can’t make anything of the corner but that was nearly them taking the lead through an own goal.
Man Utd 0-0 Twente
20:23 , Jamie Dickenson
22 mins: United are starting to stitch together some nice build-up play, although they haven’t produced anything in the final third yet.
Erik ten Hag tries to get his point across as the Twente fans keep the noise levels up around the ground.
Man Utd 0-0 Twente
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18 mins: It’s a pretty open game here with Twente happy to knock it around the back as they look for the best way forward.
United win it through Amad and he makes it to the byline before cutting back, but neither Fernandes or Eriksen can get a proper shot on target.
Man Utd 0-0 Twente
20:15 , Jamie Dickenson
14 mins: Bruns is the first player to go into the book tonight, after he checked Diallo’s run.
Old Trafford sounds noisy tonight - that must be the travelling fans.
Man Utd 0-0 Twente
20:13
12 mins: It’s been a good start here for both teams and United really are lucky not to be behind to that effort from Lammers.
Rashford is looking bright this evening while Fernandes has been involved a lot.
Man Utd 0-0 Twente
20:09 , Jamie Dickenson
8 mins: BIG CHANCE! Lammers slots the ball just wide as United breathe a sigh of relief.
Dalot was caught too easily on the wing with the ball in for Lammers enticing but he couldn’t quite find the net.
Man Utd 0-0 Twente
20:07 , Jamie Dickenson
6 mins: Twente have their first chance of the evening but Lisandro Martinez clears.
Man Utd 0-0 Twente
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3 mins: The home crowd are in good voice here as both teams feel each other out in the early stages.
KICK-OFF!
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FC Twente get the game going.
Kick-off coming...
19:52 , Jamie Dickenson
We are less than 10 minutes away from kick-off here at Old Trafford.
Ten Hag eyes Champions League
19:48 , Jamie Dickenson
Erik ten Hag has set his sights on qualifying for the Champions League as his Manchester United side prepare to begin their Europa League campaign against FC Twente tonight.
"There are two routes [to qualify for the Champions League],” he told TNT Sports.
“Of course, we want to finish in the top four of the Premier League, but also, the Europa League is an opportunity to get into the Champions League next season, apart from winning a trophy.
"We have to rotate the players but also look at the opponent. There are so many aspects you are considering when you look at a line-up and pick a team. Tactics and load of the players.
"We're going forward, stepping up, we were very dominant on the ball [against Crystal Palace] and we hope to achieve the same today. Then being better out of possession.
"It was a good half definitely, we are happy with it, but we've played some other good games like against City in the FA Cup final and in the Community Shield we played well.
"They [Hojlund and Mount] are not 100 per cent fit, match fit, so we're happy Rasmus and Mason are back, which will help, and then we can rotate and do something in games."
McClaren in the building
19:41 , Jamie Dickenson
Steve McClaren is back in Manchester this evening as two of his old teams lock horns.
McClaren was a part of Erik ten Hag’s coaching staff at United for the last two seasons, but left the club to take up the Jamaica national team post in the summer.
The 63-year-old is well remembered at Twente after guiding them to the Eredivisie title in 2009/10.
Oosting believes
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FC Twente boss Joseph Oosting believes his side can hurt Man United on the break tonight.
“I always believe in opportunities,” he said. “If we dare to play, we can also create opportunities. Especially in the transition, we can hurt Manchester.
“That is easier said than done but the will is definitely there. We played games against Red Bull (Salzburg, in the Champions League qualifying stage) that you learn from.
“Everything goes at the highest tempo, whether it is on the ball or in defence. You have to be top in everything and we need everyone to be there. I think we have also made progress in that.
“We have respect for Manchester United, but we also have the full conviction and the will to get the most out of the game.”
Ten Hag on Twente
19:26 , Jamie Dickenson
Erik ten Hag has spoken of his affection for FC Twente ahead of tonight’s game.
“I would have preferred a different opponent,” he said. “It's never nice to hurt someone or something you love.
“Of all the teams, Twente is the team I follow the most. I watch them as a fan, as a supporter, not as an analyst. It's a different way of watching their games.
“Twente brought me a lot, I was put through their academy, so for me there’s a great deal of history there.”
Rash return
19:15
Marcus Rashford has returned to the Manchester United starting line-up as Erik ten Hag makes three changes to the side that drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Garnacho drops to the bench, with Harry Maguire coming in for Matthjis de Ligt and Manuel Ugarte replacing Kobbie Mainoo.
FC Twente confirmed starting line-up
19:11 , Jamie Dickenson
FC Twente XI: Unnerstall, Salah-Eddine, Bruns, Hilgers, van Rooij, Vlap, Regeer, van Bergen, Steijn, van Wolfsinkel, Lammers.
Subs: El Maach, Tyton, Lagerbielke, Kjolo, Kuipers, Eiting, Rots, Van Hoorenbeeck, Mesbahi, Ltaief, Rots, Besselink.
Man Utd confirmed starting line-up
19:05 , Jamie Dickenson
Man Utd XI: Onana; Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot; Ugarte, Eriksen, Fernandes; Amad, Zirkzee, Rashford.
Subs: Bayindir, Heaton, De Ligt, Evans, Casemiro, Collyer, Mainoo, Mount, Antony, Garnacho, Hojlund.
Mount returns
18:44 , Jamie Dickenson
Mason Mount is back in the Manchester United squad after missing around a month through injury.
Carabao Cup draw tonight
18:39 , Jamie Dickenson
Manchester United will find out their Carabao Cup fourth-round opponents when the draw is made around 10pm tonight.
United thrashed Barnsley 7-0 in the third round last week, while Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester City are also in the hat.
The Carabao Cup fourth-round draw will take place after Liverpool’s game with West Ham - which kicks off at 8pm BST.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Carabao Cup draw for the fourth round.
Old Trafford ready
18:28 , Jamie Dickenson
Manchester United’s players have arrived at a drizzly Old Trafford to start their Europa League campaign this evening.
We are expecting to have the confirmed starting line-ups in the next 30 minutes or so...
Ten Hag's Twente love affair
18:22 , Jamie Dickenson
Erik ten Hag had three spells as a player at FC Twente as well as a coaching role after hanging up his boots.
Ten Hag was primarily a centre-back during his playing days and started his career at the Dutch club, where he won the KNVB Cup in the 2000/01 season.
He retired from playing in 2002 at the age of 32 while playing for Twente and took up a coaching role in the club’s academy initially overseeing the Under-17 team.
He also coached the Under-19s until 2006, when he was promoted to assistant manager going on to work under Steve McLaren.
Yoro not mad on Real
18:07 , Jamie Dickenson
Leny Yoro says he picked Manchester United over Real Madrid as the Premier League giants are the bigger club.
The defender was being tracked by both European giants over the summer, and it surprised some to see the teenager end up at Old Trafford.
United reportedly offered selling club Lille far more than Madrid, along with a bumper wage package four times bigger than that on offer in Spain.
Asked by Rio Ferdinand why he picked United, Yoro said: "For me, man, it’s got the most history, it’s the biggest club in the world. And for me to play for United, even when I was young, it was the history, the fans, everything is big here.”
Man United vs FC Twente latest odds
18:00 , Jamie Dickenson
Man United to win: 1/4
Draw: 5/1
FC Twente to win: 9/1
Odds via Betfair and subject to change.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
17:57 , Jamie Dickenson
The two teams have never played a competitive match.
Varane retires
17:54
Former Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has retired from football.
Varane joined Italian side Como following the expiry of his contract at Old Trafford in the summer, but suffered a knee injury on his debut.
The 31-year-old hangs up his boots as one of the most decorated players in history, having won 18 trophies with Real Madrid - including four La Liga titles and the Champions League four times - and the 2018 World Cup with France.
During a three-year spell at United, where he made 95 appearances, he won the FA Cup and Carabao Cup.
Man Utd vs FC Twente prediction
17:42 , Jamie Dickenson
As unpredictable as United can be, they remain strong favourites against a Twente team that have also started the season slowly.
Man Utd to win 3-1.
FC Twente team news
17:41 , Jamie Dickenson
Twente have no fresh injury concerns with long-term absentees Michal Sadilek and Younes Taha ruled out for the foreseeable.
Man Utd team news
17:39 , Jamie Dickenson
Manchester United remain without four first-team defenders for tonight’s Europa League clash against FC Twente, but Manuel Ugarte is set to make his European debut for the club.
Erik ten Hag goes up against a side he had three spells with as a player, as United host Twente in their first of eight league-phase matches in the competition’s new format.
The United boss has confirmed that the squad available to him is the same as the one named for Saturday’s goalless draw with Crystal Palace.
Luke Shaw is one of those still on the sidelines, having not played for United since February, but Ten Hag is hopeful the left-back will return before next month’s international break.
“I think it’s probably [before the break] but I can’t say I'm 100 per cent sure,” Ten Hag said during his press conference on Tuesday.
“The plan is just to be back before but as I say I can’t say this 100 per cent for sure. It could also be shortly after the break.”
Victor Lindelof, Tyrell Malacia and Leny Yoro are all still unavailable.
Ugarte is likely to start, as he did in the big Carabao Cup win over Barnsley, and Marcus Rashford will also be desperate to return to the side, having been left out against Palace despite returning to goalscoring form.
Should Ten Hag opt to make further changes, Harry Maguire could come into the side, potentially to partner Matthijs de Ligt, while Casemiro is an option if either Kobbie Mainoo or Christian Eriksen are rested in midfield.
Rasmus Hojlund is available again after injury, but Ten Hag could be cautious in bringing him back into the starting lineup.
Predicted Man United XI (4-2-3-1): Onana; Dalot, De Ligt, Maguire, Mazraoui; Ugarte, Casemiro; Amad, Fernandes, Rashford; Zirkzee.
How to watch Man Utd v FC Twente
17:34 , Jamie Dickenson
TV channel: The game will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 andTNT Sports Ultimate. Coverage starts at 7pm BST ahead of an 8pm kick-off.
Live stream: Subscribers will be to watch on a live stream via the Discovery+ app and Amazon Sports.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog.
Good evening!
17:32 , Jamie Dickenson
Hello all and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Manchester United v FC Twente.
Erik ten Hag goes up against his old side this evening as United get their Europa League campaign underway.
Stick with us for all the latest updates, build-up and team news ahead of kick-off, which is set for 8pm BST at Old Trafford.
