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MANUEL UGARTE HAS BEEN LEFT OUT OF THE STARTING XI FOR MAN UNITED'S TUSSLE WITH CRYSTAL PALACE AT SELHURST PARK ON SATURDAY EVENING. 17:05, 21 Sep 2024 Manchester United manager Erik
ten Hag has said he wants to keep a feeling of continuity in midfield amid his decision to name Manuel Ugarte on the bench for the clash with Crystal Palace. Signed from Paris Saint-Germain
on transfer deadline day last month, the Uruguay international made his first start for United in Tuesday night's 7-0 win over Barnsley in the Carabao Cup, just three days after making
his debut via the bench in the 3-0 win at Southampton. Having made his first start against the League One side, it was anticipated he would make his first Premier League start this evening
and join forces with Kobbie Mainoo and Bruno Fernandes in the engine room. READ MORE: CRYSTAL PALACE VS UNITED LIVE READ MORE: I LEFT UNITED TOO EARLY AND REGRETTED IT - NOW I RUN A SHOP FOR
A LIVING Article continues below Instead, Ten Hag has handed another start to Christian Eriksen, who scored twice in the closing stages against Barnsley, meaning he will operate alongside
Mainoo and Fernandes. Asked if he wants to keep a feeling of continuity in midfield, Ten Hag told MUTV: "That is one of the reasons, yes. There is a connection. "I didn't want
to interrupt, but also Manuel needs some time to be integrated and to get used to English football. It will go quickly, but it is more to keep the connection in midfield as it is. Article
continues below "Manuel will be great for us. We hope to integrate him slowly, but in a good way."