Despite this, Amorim was adamant before the match that it was his decision to omit the former Inter Milan stopper, insisting that his injury wasn't a factor and that Onana is fully fit. He stated: "We try to choose the best players for each game, so next week is a different life.

Ruben Amorim recently made the bold announcement that he wants to stay at Manchester United for 20 years. His first task going into his season-opener against Arsenal is ensuring he lasts longer than 20 weeks.

Fabrizio Romano has dropped an emphatic update on the future of Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund, who has been heavily linked with an exit.