On the last occasion Manchester United played a Champions League match the final scraps of any David Moyes success were swept away by a rampant Bayern Munich in 17 harrowing minutes. United are back but a lot has changed in the intervening 18 months and this competition will provide a measure for progress under Louis van Gaal. In a group which lacks an obvious punchbag, United face three potentially treacherous trips abroad. A positive start against PSV, who arrive on the back of a 6-0 thrashing of lowly Eredivisie side Cambuur on Saturday, would go a long way to settling nerves on their return to Europe’s elite. Lawrence Ostlere

Kick-off Tuesday 7.45pm BST

Venue Philips Stadion

Referee Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)

Odds H 12/5 A 23/20 D 23/10

PSV Eindhoven

Subs from Pasveer, Ismat-Marin, Poulsen, Willems, Pereiro, Schaars, Maher, Vloet, Boljevic, Locadia

Doubtful None

Injured Jozefzoon, Willems (both knee)

Suspended None

Form DWDWW (all competitions)

Manchester United

Subs from Romero, Valencia, Wilson, Schneiderlin, Rojo, Young, McNair, Martial, Pereira

Doubtful None

Injured Jones (mild thrombosis)

Suspended None

Form WDWLW (all competitions)