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Matthew Holt

Manchester United have already completed vital summer deal as Declan Rice handed transfer advice

Here are your Man United morning headlines on Tuesday, June 7

United might have already completed key summer deal

When Manchester United were in desperate need of a spark underneath the Wembley arch on Saturday afternoon, Erik ten Hag turned his bench and tasked Alejandro Garnacho with providing it.

United were trailing 2-1 with just under half an hour left on the clock and their hopes of derailing Manchester City's treble hopes were fading. Bruno Fernandes, despite scoring the penalty to bring the Reds level in the first half, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho had failed to lay so much as a glove on City's strong and dependable defence, meaning a tweak of some sort was needed.

Injuries to Anthony Martial and Antony in the build-up to the FA Cup final meant Ten Hag had to reshuffle his forward line, tasking Fernandes with starting on the right and Rashford through the middle. Had everyone been fit and available, Antony would have almost certainly started on the right, Martial down the centre and Rashford on the left.

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READ MORE: United change pre-season plans following FA Cup final defeat

Declan Rice told he should snub United in favour of Arsenal

Ally McCoist believes Declan Rice should snub Manchester United's advances and favour a move to Arsenal instead.

The West Ham United midfielder is thought to be keen on leaving the London Stadium this summer, with his desire to play in the UEFA Champions League at the forefront of his current plans.

Chelsea, Arsenal and the Reds are just three clubs who are said to hold an interest in the 24-year-old, with German side Bayern Munich also thought to be watching the situation closely. Rice's current deal expires next summer.

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A Manchester Evening News special souvenir edition - Fergie's First - charts United's 1992/93 title-winning campaign and you can get your hands on one here

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