Ten Hag additionally raised additional doubts on Sancho returning to the fold at United this season, admitting he wasn't certain whether or not he'd ever decide the England ace once more. Tomorrow we've a giant recreation [at home to Brighton], we're going into a brand new block of video games, many video games in a condensed programme. I deal with that.

"He is not available, so in this moment, he is not important, because he can't contribute." But Ten Hag insists he is moved on from the controversial social media submit from Sancho.

He added: "I don't think about that and I don't talk about that, because I have to win a game. It is all about that. The players who are there and available deserve me. I have to guide them, I have to prepare them, it is about that. I only focus on the players who are available."