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Should Manchester United start Will Fish and Ethan Galbraith this weekend to wrap first-team stars in cotton wool for final?
May 23, 2021
Manchester United have some big decisions to make this weekend.
With the Europa League just days away, and second-place in the Premier League secured, the Red Devils could play a much-changed team against Wolves.
There is a bigger reason than simply giving the fringe players and youngsters a chance. United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will not want to risk any more of his first-team stars getting injured.
He already has doubts over Harry Maguire, Fred and Scott McTominay. And more could follow if they get an unnecessary run-out on Sunday.
Arnau Puigmal in Spain ahead of expected Manchester United departure
May 14, 2021
While Greenwood has gone onto become a star, Puigmal is heading for a quiet goodbye.
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The Mail reports Puigmal is set to return to Spain, with Almeria favourites to sign him.
Now Puigmal has sent a picture on his Instagram feed at Barcelona Airport, with a caption titled, ‘back home’.
Puigmal’s contract expires at the end of June, and an exit looks inevitable at this point.
The MEN reported in March that Puigmal was expected to be released.
A season which began so promisingly
Manchester United fans react to Arnau Puigmal reports
March 5, 2021
Last year Manchester United saw Angel Gomes to leave after he decided against not signing a new contract. Prior to this, he had seen his first team chances diminish, with it unclear over whether a lack of chances was down to contract reasons.
The same grey area has surrounded Arnau Puigmal in recent weeks. Has he been overlooked for the first team because his contract is winding down, or is his likely exit because he is frustrated at not getting chances?
Puigmal was one of United’s best players at under-23 level in the first half of the season, scoring seven goals from midfield and also providing three assists.