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Man United's Europa League squad includes Donald Love, Joel Pereira

Manchester United have included youngsters Donald Love and Joel Pereira in their squad for the knockout stage of the Europa League.

United take on Midtjylland in the round of 32, with the first leg in Denmark on Feb. 18 and the second at Old Trafford on Feb. 25.

Right-back Love, 21, and goalkeeper Pereira, 19, are at manager Louis van Gaal's disposal for the tie and, according to the Daily Mirror, have been given squad numbers 37 and 40 respectively.

United explained in a statement on their official website: "Other names can be added from the B list, with seven younger players later added to the squad, and these include anyone born on or after 1 January 1994 who has been eligible to play for the club for any interrupted period of two years since his 15th birthday."

Adnan Januzaj, who was recalled from his loan at Borussia Dortmund in January, is cup-tied after representing the Bundesliga club in the group stage of the Europa League.

United are competing in the Europa League after failing to qualify from their Champions League group which included Wolfsburg, PSV Eindhoven and CSKA Moscow.

Manchester United's Europa League squad (* denotes a B-list player):

Goalkeepers: David De Gea, Sergio Romero, Sam Johnstone, Joel Pereira*

Defenders: Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo, Chris Smalling, Daley Blind, Luke Shaw, Antonio Valencia, Guillermo Varela, Paddy McNair*, Matteo Darmian, Donald Love*, Axel Tuanzebe*, Regan Poole, Cameron Borthwick-Jackson*

Midfielders: Juan Mata, Michael Carrick, Ashley Young, Ander Herrera, Marouane Fellaini, Morgan Schneiderlin, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Jesse Lingard, Andreas Pereira*, Sean Goss*

Forwards: Memphis Depay, Anthony Martial, Wayne Rooney, Will Keane.