Van Gaal is not alone among the United contingent in having experience of the emotional effects of a stadium change. Ander Herrera was at Athletic Bilbao when they moved home.

“I played in Spain the last time at [the old] San Mamés [stadium] in their history so I know it is going to be very special for them and their fans,” said the midfielder of the game at West Ham. “But we have to show them we are playing for something very, very important.

“They have had big games there which they have enjoyed a lot. Hopefully they won’t enjoy the last game because we are playing for the top four.”

With Daley Blind and Marcus Rashford likely to be recalled after their weekend’s rest, Van Gaal’s only absentee apart from Martial will be the suspended Marouane Fellaini. His aerial ability and physical presence will be missed against Andy Carroll.