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After a comfortable 3-0 victory on the weekend against Southampton, Manchester United will be aiming to put out a similar display in their next fixture.
The Red Devils are set to face Barnsley in the third round of the EFL Cup.
Erik ten Hag clearly values this competition and in his pre match press conference said, “I wouldn’t say it’s insignificant.
“I see the attention from all the teams, owners, managers when they win the trophies like Liverpool did last year.
“I see all the teams battling for it.
“We want the same.
“In football, winning trophies is very important.”
However, despite the significance placed on the EFL Cup, Erik ten Hag will likely use this as an opportunity to rotate his squad.
The United manager has already alluded to the need for squad management.
Typically, the traditional big teams tend to rest some of the bigger names for the early stages of the cups.
With last season’s injury crisis still fresh in mind, ten Hag will be cautious against the League One side.
He will also want to continue his team’s strong momentum after their recent league victory, but will not want to risk any players in a game the team should win easily.
Expect changes, but the desire to progress remains paramount.
With this in mind, here are 5 players we we think Erik ten Hag will drop in order to give them a rest whilst also progressing to the next round.
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