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"Every player should receive some criticism because we are not ideal".

Jose Mourinho's draw specialists will be looking to make a late surge into the top four, plagued by injuries.

Man United were handed a boost in midweek when Wayne Rooney, Ashley Young and David De Gea all returned to training.

Mourinho said: "I am not interested in the speculation, I think if the player is [affected by it], he shouldn't. It's one of those games that everybody wants to play".

"If the player is, he shouldn't [be]", Mourinho told a news conference ahead of Thursday's Europa League quarter-final first leg at Anderlecht.

Asked if Rooney will be fit for the visit of Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday, Mourinho added: "Let's see".

The Purple and White have scored in all 10 of their Europa League games so far this season, netting 21 goals. The Red Devils will look to continue their momentum off of their 3-0 win at Sunderland on Sunday.

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Manchester United have won just six of their 16 league games at home this season (37.5% win percentage), their worst home win rate in a campaign since 1973/74 (33.3%).

Wes Brown thinks that Manchester United can still secure a Premier League top-four finish, but they "need to be beating the big boys" to do so.

The defender will be hoping to enjoy a long and successful career at Manchester United following his move to the club past year.

Predictions: Can Tottenham close gap on Chelsea to five points? Old Trafford no longer seems to hold that fear factor as United face potentially their fewest wins at home in a Premier League season this term.

Jose Mourinho has won both of his previous encounters with Anderlecht as manager, with Chelsea in the 2005-06 Champions League group stage.

United are now fifth in the Premier League table with eight games to go, even though many expected the club to challenge for the title when they hired Mourinho at the start of the season.

Nevertheless, Mourinho claims there is no way he could consider selecting a below-strength XI for the game at Chelsea that is sandwiched by the Anderlecht tie.

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