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Ricky Charlesworth

Erik ten Hag may have one more chance to give Phil Jones what he deserves at Manchester United

To say Phil Jones is the forgotten man of Manchester United would be an understatement.

The 30-year-old has been at Old Trafford for more than 11 years but his woeful injury record means he has barely kicked a ball in three years, having made just five appearances since January 2020 - and those only came last season when Ralf Rangnick reintegrated Jones into a side that had long lost its way.

Thursday night's visit of Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup represents one of Jones' final chances to get a meaningful send-off, which, despite what some may suggest, he deserves after over a decade at the club.

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