have been hit with a triple dose of dangerous damage information main as much as their conflict with on Wednesday. It is not all doom and gloom for the Crimson Devils, nevertheless, as might fill the vacancies with gamers in want of a giant efficiency, offering them with a giant stage on which to endear themselves to followers.
Whereas addressing the media on Tuesday, Ten Hag confirmed that neither Scott McTominay nor Anthony Martial had made it again to match health in time to face the Whites. Antony can be set to overlook the high-stakes showdown, with no love misplaced between the 2 units of followers.
The Brazilian has laid declare to the right-wing beginning spot since finishing an transfer from Ajax in the summertime, regardless of dividing opinion along with his flamboyant however typically ineffective fashion of play.
His absence on the correct wing might see Ten Hag revert to a secure choice by taking part in Bruno Fernandes out extensive, however the Dutchman might additionally gamble, with each Jadon Sancho and Facundo Pellistri desirous to financial institution first-team minutes.
Late final 12 months, Sancho was despatched away from the squad on a mission to regain health and sharpness. The England worldwide winger has dissatisfied since finishing a swap from Borussia Dortmund in 2021, with Ten Hag taking drastic measures to try to draw out his finest type.
The 22-year-old made his return towards Nottingham Forest within the Carabao Cup final week, coming off the bench to a rapturous reception. He was an unused substitute towards Crystal Palace on the weekend, however Antony's damage considerably will increase Sancho's probabilities of being given an opportunity to point out the brand new model of himself towards Leeds.
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If Ten Hag opts towards throwing the teenager in on the deep-end at this early stage of his comeback, he might gamble with one other viable choice hiding in plain sight, as many United followers wait patiently to see fellow winger Facundo Pellistri given extra recreation time.
The Uruguay worldwide spent two seasons on the books at Outdated Trafford earlier than making his senior debut earlier this season, and he has impressed when referred to as upon in cup competitions. Supporters are eager to see what Pellistri can do when given a vote of confidence, having already notched an help within the Carabao Cup whereas feeding off minimal minutes.
It stays to be seen whether or not Ten Hag is enticed by both of the 2 higher-risk choices on the correct flank, or whether or not he performs the skilled head of Fernandes as an alternative. The Dutchman is prone to be pressured right into a midfield gamble, nevertheless, with Christian Eriksen and Scott McTominay accidents including to the scarcity attributable to Casemiro's suspension.
A primary begin might subsequently be handed to January signing Marcel Sabitzer. Snapped up on mortgage from Bayern Munich, the 28-year-old solely began seven Bundesliga video games this time period earlier than heading to Outdated Trafford, and though his CV is spectacular, throwing him in amongst a hostile ambiance might go one in all two methods.
Nonetheless, the circumstances give Ten Hag little alternative however to see what the Austrian is fabricated from, whereas Sancho or Pellistri may additionally be topic to the same acid check.