As Manchester United prepare for the new season, fringe players such as Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Anthony Martial are in a quandary.
New manager Erik ten Hag is expected to make a number of new additions to his squad before the Premier League opener against Brighton & Hove Albion. A deal for Dutch left-back Tyrell Malacia has been agreed, while the likes of Frenkie de Jong and Christian Eriksen could be in line to follow him to Old Trafford.
On the other end of the scale are Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Anthony Martial, two men whose future at United is anything but secure. And, as the pair aim to win over Ten Hag, they both find themselves in a similar position.