MANCHESTER UNITED'S SANCHO AMONG THOSE UNFORTUNATE TO BE SNUBBED BY ENGLAND

In the midst of the final international break ahead of the World Cup, Gareth Southgate has the chance to make final decisions over personnel ahead of naming his 26-man squad for Qatar 2022. However, there are those who missed out on a spot in Southgate's squad for meetings with Italy and Germany.

James Maddison - Leicester
While Leicester have been struggling in the Premier League following a dire six game losing run, James Maddison has been a standout for Brendan Rodgers' side with three goals and an assist to his name on the back of 12 goals for Leicester in the Premier League last season.

JADON SANCHO AVAILABLE FOR MANCHESTER UNITED AGAINST BRIGHTON

Jadon Sancho is available for Manchester United’s curtain raiser against Brighton and Hove Albion. Sunday’s match will mark Erik ten Hag’s competitive debut as the Red Devils’ boss, and he will no doubt be thrilled to have the English international back among his options. Sancho was unable to participate in either of United’s final warmup games last weekend. He became ill after flying out to Oslo for the encounter with Diego Sieone’s Atletico Madrid.

The quick turnaround meant that he was also not included in the squad that faced Rayo Vallecano at Old Trafford just over 24 hours later. It was feared that the illness would make him a doubt for United’s first game of the Premier League season. While his presumed replacement Anthony Elanga is a willing worker possessed of great pace, he lacks the cunning, guile, and end product of Sancho.

PREMIER LEAGUE: SANCHO ON MVP LIST

Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho has made the list of the top ten Most Valuable Players in the Premier League as compiled by CIES Football Observatory.

Jadon Sancho has just completed his first season at Manchester United following his move from German side Borussia Dortmund. The Red Devils paid a lot of money to secure the return of Sancho to English football. He had spent three years at Dortmund after signing for the Germans from Premier League holders Manchester City.
England international Sancho is joined on the list of the top ten Most Valuable Players in the Premier League by Manchester United teammate Bruno Fernandes.

RONALDO BAGS ANOTHER AWARD AT UNITED

Cristiano Ronaldo has won another award at Manchester United after he was named the Player of the Month (PotM) at the club for March 2022.The five-time Ballon d'Or recipient saw off the competition from Jadon Sancho and Fred to win the monthly award at the club for the third time this season. The Portuguese superstar was able to fend off Englishman Jadon Sancho and Brazilian star Fred after netting three times in two matches over the course of the month under review.

Ronaldo returned to Manchester United for his second spell at the club at the start of the season and he won the Player of the Month award in his first two months of the season namely September 2021 and October 2021 after making a blistering start to his second United spell. He has not been able to maintain the form shown in the opening weeks of his second spell at the Theatre of Dreams.

PREDICTED MAN UNITED XI TO FACE BURNLEY

Manchester United will be looking to bounce back from their humiliation in the FA Cup as they return to Premier League action to take on Burnley. The Red Devils manager Ralf Ragnick and his players will all travel to the Turf Moor Stadium to take on a Burnley side known to be very stubborn when it comes to playing as a compact team defensively. United crashed out of the FA Cup after getting knocked out of the competition at the hands of Middlesbrough on penalties following a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford last weekend.

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