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Ben Husband

Erik ten Hag sticks to his word with Man Utd selection after "unjustified" decision

Facundo Pellistri is set for another Manchester United chance after being named on the bench vs Southampton.

The Uruguayan youngster, signed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has played only 86 minutes this season, with just over 30 of those coming in the Premier League. Pellistri has been at Old Trafford since 2020 but is still waiting on his first senior start.

Erik ten Hag recently admitted that his continued omission from the first-team picture was “not totally justified” due to his impressive performances during training. "He is the example by deserving his position by performance on the training [ground]," the United boss explained.

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