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Daily Mirror
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Joseph McBride

Man Utd's new Michael Carrick giving Erik ten Hag food for thought ahead of overhaul

Manchester United youngster James Garner has already been likened to Michael Carrick, and his exceptional season on loan at Nottingham Forest could see him become part of Erik ten Hag 's plans.

Garner has been a huge part of Forests' season, and they could return to the Premier League after a 23-year absence from the top flight. They face Bournemouth on Tuesday night to determine whether automatic promotion is still possible, or whether they must tackle the play-offs instead.

The loan star has scored four goals in 39 appearances from midfield, and was once dubbed as the 'new Carrick' by former boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. And the Norwegian may still be right in his assessment, giving Ten Hag a decision to make this summer.

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