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Matthew Hobkinson

Casemiro sent World Cup message as Manchester United star looks to impress Erik ten Hag

These are your Manchester United morning headlines for Wednesday, December 7.

Roy Keane sends message to Manchester United midfielder Casemiro over World Cup form

Roy Keane called Manchester United star Casemiro "brilliant" following Brazil's comprehensive victory over South Korea.

The Manchester United midfielder was recalled to the starting XI following Brazil's 1-0 defeat by Cameroon in the group phase of the competition. Booking their place in the last eight of the World Cup in the process, Brazil blew South Korea away, scoring four times in the opening 45 minutes.

Casemiro has made quite the impression since joining United from Real Madrid in the summer, with his name cemented as one of Erik ten Hag 's go-to men this season. Keane was quick to praise the midfielder's ability, adding how his adaption to the fast-paced style of the Premier League has been second to none thus far.

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Why Jadon Sancho is doing the right things to regain his role at Manchester United

Outside Stamford Bridge in October, the topic was of whether Manchester United would make a change to a team that had produced the club's most complete and vibrant performance in five-and-a-half years.

A former United player said yes, they would replace Jadon Sancho but, no, Sancho started. Fred, the only player harshly dropped, replaced Sancho seven minutes into the second-half.

The first-half mirrored the Spurs match: United dominated, created clear-cut opportunities, ended it goalless and Sancho was the weak link. Sancho has not played since and the last time he was in the squad Anthony Elanga started ahead of him.

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