Manchester United youngster Diogo Dalot believes the team are ready for the Europa League.

The Red Devils are involved in Europe's second tier competition this season.

They begin their Europa adventure with a game against Astana on Thursday evening.

And Dalot thinks they are ready for what the competition may throw at them.

"Like I said [earlier in the interview], it's not a competition as big as this club, but we're definitely going there to face the challenge and we know that it'll be difficult as well, because the teams are playing better and better," Dalot said to the club's official website.

"But we are going to face that challenge.

"It could be good for some players that want to get some minutes, but it could also be difficult for the travelling as well, but that's football. That's what we need to be ready for and I think it'll be a very good challenge for us.

"It's always difficult, because the Champions League third-place teams will come to play against us as well and it's always difficult, but I think we'll be ready."