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Manchester Evening News
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Casey Evans

Manchester United already have the blueprint for James Garner's development under Erik ten Hag

James Garner has been impressing while out on loan at Nottingham Forest. The 21-year-old midfielder has been crucial to the Championship side's push for promotion, with four league goals and eight assists helping them to a fourth-place finish.

With a 2-1 win against Sheffield United on Saturday night in the first leg of the play-off semi-final, Forest moved one step closer to a return to the Premier League. Earning a promotion with your loan side is a great thing to add to any young player's CV and Garner could be about to do just that.

The Manchester Evening News understands that Garner could be given a chance in the United first team next season under Erik ten Hag. But is keeping him at Old Trafford next season the best way to aid Garner's development?

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