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Jack Flintham

Erik ten Hag signing's Manchester United form to make him 'one of the main players' at World Cup

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes that the form which Christian Eriksen is showing at Manchester United could make him one of the "main players at the World Cup" in the coming weeks.

Since arriving on a free transfer in the summer, Eriksen has become a key member of the United squad and Erik ten Hag has been vindicated for showing faith in him. Following his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020, the Danish midfielder was without a club until the second half of the 2021/22 campaign.

Thomas Frank and Brentford offered him a short-term contract and in that time the Bees reaped the rewards from a player who had a point to prove. When his time in the capital came to an end, the Reds swooped in to seal a deal for the midfielder.

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