Nick Powell: I forgot Manchester United game, I was playing Fifa

Manchester United’s Europa League defeat in Denmark was even more of a shock to Nick Powell, who spent his evening playing Fifa unaware his paymasters were in action.

Just 10 weeks ago, the 21-year-old came off the bench as Louis van Gaal’s side were knocked out of the Champions League with a 3-2 defeat at Wolfsburg.

A further substitute appearance at United followed before Powell moved on loan to Hull, for whom he will make his debut in today’s FA Cup fifth-round tie at Arsenal.