A number of Manchester United players have been in action over the past 24 hours as the international break continues. Scott McTominay and Facundo Pellistri played for Scotland and Uruguay respectively on Thursday, while Casemiro started for Brazil overnight.
Victor Lindelof, Altay Bayindir and Andre Onana were all on the bench for their respective nations. Back in the United Kingdom, Erik ten Hag is working with those United players not on international duty and took charge of a behind-closed-doors friendly win over League One Barnsley earlier this week.
He will hope the likes of Raphael Varane and Sergio Reguilon can use the break to get fit ahead of next weekend's trip to Sheffield United. ALSO READ: United could be ignoring their best midfield right now ALSO READ: United might already need to replace two stars they spent £112m on Here are your Friday evening headlines. Hojlund nomination Rasmus Hojlund remains in contention for the Golden Boy award after making the final shortlist.
The accolade is won by Europe's brightest Under-21 talent during a calendar year and, after being won by Rafael van der Vaart in its inaugural ceremony back in 2003, the award has an illustrious roll of honour.
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