Erik ten Hag could give three players their Manchester United chance vs Real Betis

While the draw with Southampton last weekend was far from ideal, Manchester United should be given credit for the way they bounced back from their 7-0 drubbing at Anfield with a comprehensive 4-1 home win against Real Betis.

United's main men were back to their best as Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes stole the show. With one foot already in the quarter-finals, Erik ten Hag could be tempted to give key players a break in Seville on Thursday, potentially opening the door for some players to make their mark.

But which players should Ten Hag offer the chance to shine? MEN Sport has taken a look at those who could be given the nod on Thursday.

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Facundo Pellistri has had a difficult time at Old Trafford since his move in 2020, with two loan spells at Alavés and a World Cup debut with Uruguay coming before his first appearance for the club. Since the turn of the year, the youngster has finally started to be involved in the first team with six appearances to date, including an impressive cameo against Real Betis on Thursday.

Pellistri has undoubted talent and he showcased this in the build-up to United’s fourth goal against Betis, doing brilliantly after receiving the ball on the edge of the box to work his way out wide and produce a cross for Scott McTominay. The 21-year-old will see this week’s fixture as the perfect opportunity to get more minutes under his belt ahead of a potential loan move away from the club this summer.

A player who will be desperate for game time at the moment is United captain Harry Maguire. The defender might have thought his displays for England at the World Cup would change his fortunes under Ten Hag, but that has