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

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.

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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. That is my demand on him and he transferred that to the pitch.

"This is a different Harry Maguire to what I've seen in the first weeks and months. He's taking so much initiative, dominating his opponent, stepping in, bringing passes, so a really great performance from Harry."

United peppered Everton's goal with 21 attempts in the first half, a record since records began in 2003-04, yet only led 1-0 at the interval.

The modest victory leaves United with an underwhelming goal difference of +7 and an apparent groin injury to Marcus Rashford could deprive the team of their highest scorer for upcoming games.

Despite that setback, Ten Hag was pleased with the "brilliant" football United played. "As long as you don't score the second you always have to fear, they only need one