Since their derby loss, Manchester United have regained their swagger and are now unbeaten in their last six games.
Erik ten Hag has helped his team rediscover their never-give-up attitude, as the team has now rescued points from the jaws of defeat four times.
The last week was a huge test for United as they faced two top four teams in Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, as well as Newcastle United in form.
ETH thinking about rotating its lineup
Their next series of Premier League matches before the World Cup include games against West Ham United, Aston Villa and Fulham.
The Red Devils also have two Europa League games against Real Sociedad and Sheriff Tiraspol, as well as an EFL Cup tie against Aston Villa.
The European games, as well as the EFL Cup tie, could present the best opportunity for Ten Hag to rotate the squad and give the fringe members a few minutes.
Players like Alejandro Garnacho, Facundo Pellistri and Zidane Iqbal have been waiting patiently to get much-needed playing time.
Two players who would have liked to have been in these games early on were Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Donny van de Beek.
Wan-Bissaka’s injury remains a mystery and he has not played since the Liverpool cameo. The same goes for Van De Beek, who would have expected more opportunities since his former Ajax manager took over at United.
According to club media, Ten Hag had revealed that Wan-Bissaka is back in training, but there is no update on Van De Beek.
According to medical expert Ben Dinnery, who runs the Premier Injuries site, United may be trying to hide the extent of the couple’s injuries so as not to jeopardize a future move.
Donny, AWB could be on the move
“The injuries to Donny van de Beek and Aaron Wan-Bissaka have not gone unnoticed, but they are almost ruled out,” Dinnery told Football Insider.
“We are in the modern world where when you talk about renegotiating contracts and transfer fees when moving, medical history is going to be part of that discussion.
“Injuries can cost players huge sums of money these days in terms of the fees they can attract and salaries. Players may want to be very careful about what is in the public domain.”
There may be some truth to these claims, especially considering the number of clubs that have been linked to a Van De Beek move in January.
As for Wan-Bissaka, he came close to sealing a departure in the same summer, but the club ended up blocking the move because they didn’t want to take a big hit on their initial investment.
Given that Ten Hag is not a fan of the English defender, he seems likely to make a move in January.
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