Postecoglou, like United head coach Ruben Amorim, has made no secret of the fact that the European final is his top priority, with the two worst teams outside the relegation zone using Premier League fixtures to get minutes into the legs of some players and as opportunities to rest or protect others.

Ange Postecoglou is exploring a "creative way" to cover for the absence of Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Lucas Bergvall in next week's Europa League Final against Manchester United and says he will experiment in Friday's visit to Aston Villa.