By Erik ten Hag’s own admission, there was just no way he could guarantee a regular place in the Manchester United side for one of many players to exit Old Trafford. Not with Amad Diallo a first-team regular at last. Not with Alejandro Garnacho going strength to strength and Jadon Sancho returning following a loan spell at Borussia Dortmund; water under the bridge as far as that dispute with Erik ten Hag is concerned. Ahead of Saturday’s trip to bogey side Brighton and Hove Albion – winners in four of the last six meetings between the two sides – Erik ten Hag has Amad, Garnacho, Sancho, Antony…
