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Manchester Evening News
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Stephen Killen

Jesse Lingard posts cryptic image 24 hours after Manchester United snub

Jesse Lingard has posted a cryptic image on Instagram without a caption after he failed to feature during Manchester United's win at Old Trafford on Monday night.

The 29-year-old is out of contract in the summer and looks likely to leave the club he has represented since he was a child. Lingard was named among the substitutes for Monday night's comfortable triumph over Brentford but the Warrington-born attacker failed to feature.

Interim manager Ralf Rangnick opted to start Nemanja Matic and Juan Mata - two players who are also set to leave in the summer - before replacing them with Phil Jones and Fred. The German also allowed Edinson Cavani a farewell appearance at Old Trafford, and his decision to bring on the veteran striker left Lingard's camp furious.

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