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Charlie Nicholas backs Liverpool, Man Utd and Spurs to progress in Europa League

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Image: Charlie Nicholas offers his Europa League predictions for Thursday night

Charlie Nicholas provides us with his Europa League predictions as Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham all look to reach the last 16.

Tottenham are level after their 1-1 draw against against Fiorentina while United will be looking to overturn a 2-1 deficit after defeat in Denmark last week.

Here's what Charlie is predicting for Thursday night's second legs...

Manchester United v FC Midtjylland

Michael Carrick, Anthony Martial and Andreas Pereira of Manchester United react to Paul Onuachu of FC Midtjylland scoring
Image: Manchester United let their lead slip in Denmark

We had the debate on Soccer Saturday about Manchester United and what they are doing. What will they do with Louis van Gaal? Would replacing him with Ryan Giggs really give them a lift?

What we do know is they need wins and this is another must-win for LVG. Then there's Arsenal on Sunday where they can keep their top-four hopes alive.

They've obviously got a lot of injuries and we're at a stage where they've just got to win this to keep their reputation in tact after the humiliation of last week.

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There's got to be a lot of anger in that United side and I'm expecting them to respond sufficiently to qualify.

Charlie predicts: 2-0 and Anthony Martial to score first (13/1 with Sky Bet)

Tottenham v Fiorentina

Nacer Chadli slides home the opening goal from the spot
Image: Nacer Chadli put Spurs ahead from the spot in Florence

I thought it was strange to see Spurs play such a strong team in the first leg because their results have been poor after Europa League trips and the outcome was their defeat to Crystal Palace.

Mauricio Pochettino is obviously keen on winning this competition, but what I would have said that this is the one competition they didn't need to go far in. Unlike Liverpool and United, they don't need to win it for a Champions League place because they're going to be in the top four.

All these games are coming thick and fast now and I think they'll put out another strong side, go out to win it in the first half and, even though Fiorentina are a good side, I expect Spurs to come through here.

Charlie predicts: 2-0 and Christian Eriksen to score first (40/1 with Sky Bet)

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