The Manchester United hierarchy is still "totally" behind Louis van Gaal and plans to offer the manager similar financial backing to last summer, sources have told ESPN FC.

Van Gaal's future has become a topic of discussion after the side were eliminated from the FA Cup by Arsenal at Old Trafford on Monday, with fears growing that they could miss out on the Champions League places ahead of a testing series of league fixtures.

In their next five games, United, who are fourth in the table, face four of the top six, taking on Tottenham Hotspur at home, Liverpool away, Manchester City at home and Chelsea away.