We will all get chances to impress the boss, admits Phil Jones

But in an exclusive interview with the United Review, the official match programme, Red Devils star Phil Jones has said that the European competition will allow players who cannot regularly play to make the first team. The English international did sign a new deal with the club this year but has struggled to make an appearance in the Premier League this season, with Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof the first team pair.

“Since I came to this club – when I walked through the door – I knew I wasn’t just going to walk into the team and expect to play. Today’s no different.  Of course, I want to play, but we’ve got some quality players in that position. I’ll wait for my chance and, hopefully, I’ll get a chance sooner rather than later. There are players like myself, who’ve not been involved as much, but it’s a chance for everyone to get games,” Jones told the United Review.

Premier League managers generally rest their core group of players during the initial stages of the Europa League, rotating their squads to keep players fully fit for the latter and more important stages. Maurizio Sarri and Unai Emery did it last year and Solskjaer should do it this season, which is what many critics expect that he will do. It’s also just what Jones expects, going on to add that the club have a talented group of youth stars who deserve to make an appearance.