Manchester United have begun an investigation after a number of their players' boots were lost en route to their Women's Champions League qualifier away to Norwegian side SK Brann on Thursday.

United had to buy a number of replacements in Norway in the hours before the first leg of the qualifying tie, which ended in a 1-0 defeat for Marc Skinner's side.

A local shop owner, Andre Gullord, told the BBC that the club had spent several thousand pounds replacing the boots.

"We are a big store but they were very lucky we had enough boots in stock that were the right size," Gullord said. "They paid between £200 and £230 for each pair and £30 for the shin guards.

"We have had the odd player come in because they have left their boots behind but never the entire team."

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