Another new signing who is unlikely to start is Josh Zirkzee. After a goal in his first game for United, the Dutchman has looked off the pace and he was dropped to the bench for the Porto fixture. That is probably where he’ll stay, with goalscorer Rasmus Hojlund keeping his place up front.

Manchester United find themselves in the midst of yet another crisis as they prepare to travel to Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon in the Premier League. The vultures are circling above Erik ten Hag