Bruno Fernandes and his Premier League suspension has presented forgotten man Scott McTominay with another chance to prove Manchester United hero Paul Scholes wrong. Fernandes will not feature against Aston Villa owing to his one-game ban for picking up five bookings.
His absence from the United team means someone else will get their chance. McTominay is in pole position, there, with summer signings Casemiro and Christian Eriksen nailed on to start.
United manager Erik ten Hag does have other options at his disposal - namely Fred and Donny van de Beek - while picking McTominay may force him into a slight reshuffle. His inclusion means Eriksen would be deployed as 'number 10' and that comes with risks.
