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Charlie Wilson

Erik ten Hag sets Manchester United players a challenge as decision made on Mike Phelan future

Your Manchester United evening headlines for Sunday, July 10.

Manchester United make decision on Mike Phelan’s future

United have removed Mike Phelan from the first-team coaching staff but he remains contracted to the club.

Phelan has not been visible during Erik ten Hag's coaching sessions in pre-season and the club have confirmed Phelan is no longer involved in first-team affairs.

United are still in discussions with Phelan about a potential ambassadorial role. Former players Bryan Robson, Denis Irwin, Andy Cole and Wes Brown are the ambassadors present in Thailand for the club's pre-season tour.

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Erik ten Hag sets challenge to youngsters on pre-season tour

Ten Hag admits there is room for 'one or two' youngsters to break into the United first-team squad if they manage to catch his eye on the pre-season tour.

The new United manager named a 31-man squad for the club's summer schedule, with a host of academy graduates given a crash course in what it is like to be part of the senior set-up.

Teenage trio Charlie Savage, Zidane Iqbal and Alejandro Garnacho were all included, along with a number of promising players who spent last season on loan away from the club, such as Nathan Bishop, Matej Kovar, Ethan Laird, James Garner, Facundo Pellistri and Amad.

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