Game for a laugh: Striker WayneRooney (centre) and keeper David De Gea (right) were all smiles at Manchester Airport '; this moring
Going Dutch: Sir Alex Ferguson decided not to take Ryan Giggs
United have no game this weekendasthey crashed out ofthe FA Cup to Liverpool so Giggs' next chance will be inthe return match againstthe Dutch giants atOld Trafford next week.
Winger Nani travels after returning from Portugal where he was having treatment onthe ankle he injury he picked up against Arsenal on January 22 while Chris Smalling and Phil Jones are also inthe squad.
In addition,Ashley Young and Tom Cleverley were named in a 20-man squad, along with youngsters Paul Pogba and Zeki Fryers.
No go: Giggs has not been includedas Manchester United travel to Amsterdam
Thursday's game will bethe first time United have competed in a European match outsidethe Champions League since 1995, whenthey were beaten on away goals by Russian outfit Rotor Volgograd in a UEFA Cup first round tie.
However, whilst it might mean a Thursday night debut on Channel Five, a meeting with Ajax does sound like a Champions League game.
Striker Javier Hernandez acceptsthe Red Devils would have preferred to be inthe main UEFA competition this week.
United front: (From left) Tom Cleverley, Phil Jones and Dann
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