The extended Premier League break arguably came at the wrong time for Manchester United and boss Erik ten Hag.
It’s been almost a month since the Red Devils last played in the league, with games against Crystal Palace and Leeds postponed before the latest batch of international fixtures. That hiatus came amid a run of form which had shown United had turned the corner under the new coach.
The win over Arsenal on September 4 was their last run out and that performance offered a tantalising glimpse of what the Ten Hag United can look like. But while the four week break has halted some momentum, it has given time for a few players to get back to full fitness.
