He is comfy taking part in in any spot in a midfield three, possessing a spread of on and off-the-ball traits that spotlight his potential.

Mainoo is alleged to be extra suited to a No 8 function, which might ultimately see him compete for Bruno Fernandes' place in Ten Hag's aspect fairly than within the double midfield pivot.

Mainoo's improvement is heading in the right direction, although he has been a noticeable absentee from latest matchday squads.

They come all the way down to an damage that is not anticipated to maintain him sidelined for for much longer, with the MEN claiming he'll be prepared for pre-season.

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