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Erik ten Hag explains the difference he has spotted in Harry Maguire at Manchester United

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says he is seeing a "different Harry Maguire" to the centre half he encountered at the start of the season.

Maguire was recalled for United's 2-0 Premier League win against Everton and United have won their last 10 matches when Maguire has started.

The 30-year-old could drop back to the bench for the Europa League quarter-final first leg against Sevilla on Thursday but Maguire has lined up in three of United's last five matches. Also read: Ten Hag unhappy with Premier League over Rashford injury The win over Everton was only Maguire's 13th club start of the campaign and he has never regained his first-team place since the 4-0 drubbing at Brentford on August 13.

Given that setback, Ten Hag is impressed with how Maguire has finessed his game. "It's not that easy for Harry and if you then deliver the performance he did today, really well done," Ten Hag beamed. "In and out of possession, dominating and dictating.

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