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The two problems with Antony that hand Manchester United a new transfer headache

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They are an eclectic group at Manchester United. Omari Forson, the teenager who has played barely an hour of Premier League football. Facundo Pellistri, farmed out on loan to Granada. Aaron Wan-Bissaka, a right-back whose attacking deficiencies are scarcely a secret. Jonny Evans, the 36-year-old centre-back who almost retired last summer. Lisandro Martinez, the centre-back who has been injured for almost all of the campaign.

They form part of the group of players at Old Trafford with one Premier League assist this season. Which, to put it another way, is one more than winger , . The Brazilian’s more – on 16 April, he will bring up a year without scoring against any

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