Cooper was replaced by United legend van Nistelrooy in the dugout at the King Power Stadium, after the Dutchman impressed in a four-game interim spell in charge at Old Trafford.

Ange Postecoglou says he will make changes to his Tottenham team for the trip to Fulham on Sunday. Spurs came through an emotionally and physically draining match on Thursday night as they overturned a one-goal deficit from the first leg to beat AZ Alkmaar 3-1 and reach the Europa League quarter-finals.

Manchester United are looking to maintain their improved run of form when they take on Leicester City at the King Power Stadium this weekend. Ruben Amorim’s side held Arsenal to a 1-1 draw last weekend in a game they will feel they should have won before turning in another much-improved display against Real Sociedad in the Europa League on Thursday.