It has been one year since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer left Manchester United, and soon a few of his signings might well join him in leaving the club. United return to action when they host Aston Villa in the League Cup on Thursday night and will be hoping to avoid another early exit from the competition like they did against West Ham a year ago.
With only two matches left before the World Cup begins, it will be fascinating to see what type of side Erik ten Hag puts out for the tie. On one hand, it is a chance to mix up his selection and give fringe players a chance, though with no club commitments on the horizon beyond this weekend, it might be more beneficial to go full strength.
The League Cup is far from satisfactory silverware for a United side seeking a return to the top of English football, but winning any trophy would still be a huge boost for Ten Hag and could serve as a springboard to greater success.
