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Erik ten Hag will speak to the press on Friday afternoon as he looks ahead to Manchester United's upcoming Premier League home clash with Brighton.

United will be looking to lift spirits with a win on Saturday afternoon after a testing few weeks that have seen them make headlines for all the wrong reasons both on and off the pitch.

Ten Hag is expected to address Jadon Sancho's future at the club after he was banned from first team training earlier this week, while there could also be an update on Antony's situation, which sees him on a leave of absence amid allegations of assault.

There should also be some early team news ahead of the Brighton clash, with Sofyan Amrabat and Sergio Reguilon both in line for a potential debut, as well as a hint as to who will start on the right.

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Erik ten Hag will speak to the press from 1:30pm BST.

So that is in just over an hour's time. We'll bring you full quotes in this blog.

Jadon Sancho is open to leaving Manchester United in the January transfer window if he remains marooned at the club until the New Year.

Sancho has been exiled by United manager Erik ten Hag and is pending the outcome of a disciplinary issue. Sancho accused Ten Hag of lying over his absence from the matchday squad for the 3-1 Premier League defeat at Arsenal two weeks ago.

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