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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag must have prayed for days like this. Days when his frontline does not simply pick itself due to a dearth of other options. Days where he has genuine competition for places for what feels like the first time in eternity. Manchester United travel to Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday with Alejandro Garnacho, Amad Diallo, Marcus Rashford, Antony, Joshua Zirkzee and Jadon Sancho all hoping to be involved in some capacity. Ten Hag could also opt to go with Bruno Fernandes or Mason Mount in a ‘false nine’ role again, like he did during the 1-0 opening day vic…

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