Anthony Martial was an unused substitute as Manchester United swatted aside Swansea City 2-0 on Saturday afternoon.
Jesse Lingard buzzed around in the Frenchman’s absence, while Alexis Sanchez took up Martial’s favoured left-wing position and scored the goal he needed to boost his confidence after a stuttering start to his Old Trafford career.
United’s next assignment is a very different proposition, a trip to the Etihad Stadium to attempt to stop Pep Guardiola’s rampant Manchester City side winning the league there and then.
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Given Jose Mourinho’s penchant for extremely conservative tactics in the big matches, it remains to be seen whether Martial – valued at £58.5m by Transfermarkt – will get the nod, but his pace on the counter attack could prove useful.
So, we’re asking you; should Mourinho start Martial at the Etihad? Let us know by voting in the poll below and keep your eyes peeled for the results ahead of Saturday’s game…
