Manchester United will quickly want to forget the start of the USA leg of their pre-season as they lost 2-1 against an Arsenal side happy to play their senior players. United made 10 changes at the stroke of half-time and played effectively with the reserve side, their issues exacerbated due to injuries to Rasmus Hojlund and Leny Yoro. Erik ten Hag has stressed that this season will be the “survival of the fittest” due to a barrage of games awaiting the club, indicating that more squad depth is needed. They can’t afford to repeat last season’s situation as a hobbled and stitched-together side …
