Watch: Upbeat Saint-Etienne supporters arrive in Manchester

It took 40 years, but Saint-Etienne supporters have finally arrived in Manchester.

A joyous collection of Les Verts faithful were caught on video in the Manchester city centre on Thursday ahead of the Ligue 1 side's Europa League first-leg clash with United.

It's been a long time coming - the French side's last visit to Old Trafford was cancelled in 1977. Originally scheduled to play the second leg of a first-round Cup Winners' Cup tie at United's famed Theatre of Dreams, violence during the first leg prompted the return fixture to be moved 200 kilometres away to Plymouth.

Here's hoping Thursday's meeting between Pogba brothers Florentin and Paul will not be marred by crowd misconduct.