Eric Bailly accuses Manchester United of selection bias as Europa League squad exclusions explained

Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Tuesday, September 6.

Eric Bailly accuses Manchester United of favouring English players

Eric Bailly has claimed Manchester United have favoured picking English players in the starting XI during his time at the club.

The Ivory Coast centre-back joined Marseille on loan this summer and while he could return to Old Trafford at the end of this season, he has aimed a remarkable broadside at the club over a selection policy that he believes prioritised England internationals.

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Bailly was frustrated at a lack of opportunities under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick last season, starting just three Premier League games, while out-of-form captain Harry Maguire started 28 times in the league.

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Why Manchester United left Phil Jones and Brandon Williams out of Europa League squad

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag cut Phil Jones and Brandon Williams from his Europa League squad due to their prolonged recovery timescales from injury.

The two defenders were excluded from United's 25-man squad and although Williams is a locally-trained player he no longer qualifies for Uefa's 'B list' as he was born before September 1 2001.

Jones, 30, has not trained with United since players returned for pre-season training on June 27 and Williams, 22, sustained an unspecified injury in early July that has prevented him from figuring under the new United manager.

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