Louis van Gaal says Marouane Fellaini can play in attack

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal said Marouane Fellaini will play in attack rather than midfield this season before Wednesday's Champions League play-off tie at Club Brugge.

Fellaini came off the bench to score a late third goal as United won the first leg 3-1 against the Belgian side.

"This year he'll be more a number nine or 10 than at six or eight," said Van Gaal of the Belgium international, 27.

Keeper David De Gea, a Real Madrid target, is not in the United squad.