Erik ten Hag explains why Mason Mount is not starting for Manchester United

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Erik ten Hag insists his expectations for Mason Mount have not altered, despite the midfielder's dismal start at Manchester United. £60million summer signing Mount has started only one of the last six United games and he is yet to tally a goal or an assist in his seven appearances for the club.

Mount, 24, has been omitted from the last two England squads by manager Gareth Southgate and he is not assured of a recall for United in their Premier League fixture against Luton Town on Saturday. READ MORE: Two moments four days apart sum up this United side READ MORE: Hojlund insists Ten Hag has backing of dressing room Scott McTominay, available for transfer in the summer, has regained his place in the United side at the expense of Mount while Ten Hag has entrusted Christian Eriksen over the former Chelsea creator.

Mount missed six games with a hamstring injury in August and September but he has not convinced since he returned to the team. "No.

Hasn't changed at all," Ten Hag said, "but he started the season, then he got injured, it's the worst moment for a new player to get injured because it stops the reintegration process and that was definitely a setback for someone like him.