Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag admits he sees their clash with Aston Villa as a final.

Both teams are fighting for a top four finish.

Ten Hag said, "I said to the team from the start of January every game is now a final.

"That was also our approach to West Ham, this is a final, we have to take this challenge and see it as a final. That will be every day now from on."

On Unai Emery, he said: "I think it is very good how he developed his team and how they want to play, in and out of position.

"The players know what they have to do and cooperate with each other. They are a real team with weapons in their team, we have to play our maximum levels."

On covering Lisandro Martinez's absence, he also said: "We have options for how to deal with that position.

"We have good centre halves in our squad so the others are available, Luke [Shaw] can play also there.

"I'm quite confident we can keep the process going so others can fulfil the position and also contribute playing in high levels. Those players are experienced.

"That is an advantage that we have seen [left-footed player in that role]. We have to work on players. They can also develop in such positions when you work with them and coach with them and train them.

"I see our players in the back line developing their skills when building up."