Newcastle United's visit to Old Trafford provides Manchester United with the 'ideal opportunity' to hand Donny van de Beek a rare appearance.
That's the view of Red Devils legend Sammy McIlroy, who believes the forgotten former Ajax star is yet to be given the chance to 'show exactly what he can do'.
Steve Bruce's side are still searching for their first victory of the new campaign but face a tricky test against Manchester United on Saturday afternoon.
The return of Cristiano Ronaldo and his expected second debut has dominated nearly all of the pre-match headlines, while the Magpies' boss is facing up to something of a selection headache.
The clash with Newcastle comes days before a Champions League encounter at Swiss outfit Young Boys, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will likely be considering how to manage his squad for both fixtures.
Van de Beek is yet to make a Premier League appearance this season, and McIlroy believes Saturday provides a platform for the 24-year-old to prove his value.
He told Talk of the Devils : “You would imagine that [Scott] McTominay will be the player who will be picked before Donny, but I’d love to see Donny get a go.
“I think we’re still trying to get him to show exactly what he can do and when you’ve spent around £40m on a player and you’ve only given him a few starts… if there’s any doubt about any player, he should be the one you get in to give a chance to.
"He didn’t play with Holland, he’s definitely well-rested, this would be the ideal opportunity for him to play at home to Newcastle.”
