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Louis van Gaal has told Manchester United fans to prepare for more short-term pain.

The Red Devils travel to Burnley at lunchtime today looking for their first win under Van Gaal, after two defeats and a draw this season.

Despite having 10 players out injured, Van Gaal is ready to offload SIX first-team stars before Monday’s transfer deadline.

Van Gaal said such a cull could see United lose more games before they start winning regularly – but the Dutchman insisted it was the right thing to do for the good of the club.

“I am not a short-term coach,” said Van Gaal. “I am thinking always for the long-term.

“You have to take measures that are not good for the short-term but is better for the long-term for the club. That may not be good for me as a coach. But I am not here for me myself as a coach – I am here for the club.

“I have given players a chance before September 1, to give them a reasonable chance to move or not - it’s their choice.

“But this process needs time. We are building up a new team and I hope we will succeed. I hope we are in the top four this season, because the Champions League suits a club like United.

“Then maybe the next step is to be champions, then the next step is to be the winners of the Champions League. But that takes time.”

United are expecting to offload Tom Cleverley to Aston Villa, although the midfielder is keen on a loan deal rather than a permanent move.

Danny Welbeck’s future remains unclear, with Tottenham keen on the £15m-rated England striker, whom United are unwilling to sell to a rival top-six club.

Valencia and Juventus have made bids for Javier Hernandez, while Shinji Kagawa is likely to return to former club Borussia Dortmund, who are keen to take him back. United have so far received no offers for midfielder Anderson, but Wilfried Zaha has made a loan switch to Crystal Palace.

And on Friday night United were on the brink of clinching Daley Blind’s £20million signing from Ajax. Blind will be crowned Dutch footballer of the year on Monday.

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