Erik ten Hag might take Manchester United right-wing selection risk vs Omonia

By the time Manchester United's players arrive at Old Trafford on Thursday evening, they will have seen more of Omonia Nicosia in the past week than they have of the Theatre of Dreams in the past month.

United — who defeated the Cypriot outfit 3-2 away from home last Thursday evening — have not played on their own patch since the night the Queen died five weeks ago. That evening, inside a flat Old Trafford, Erik ten Hag saw his side beaten 1-0 by Real Sociedad.

The Queen's death meant that United's following home game — a Premier League clash against arch rivals Leeds — was also postponed. The Queen's state funeral was scheduled to take place the following day and extra police officers were redeployed to London from the north.

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It means that United's supporters and players might need a few minutes just to get their bearings on Thursday evening, such is the length of their absence from their home patch. The visit of Omonia, however, will mark United's fourth game already this month, such is the volume of fixtures they must cram in before the World Cup gets under way in less than six weeks time.

United play nine times in just 29 days this month, so there is next to no time for Ten Hag's players to catch their breath and enjoy a breather. The upcoming clash with Omonia presents an ideal opportunity for Ten Hag to rotate his pack and make the most of his squad.

The Dutchman, by and large, has chosen from the same pool of players so far this season and has refused to alter things too much, even in the Europa League. The likes of David de Gea, Diogo Dalot, Christian Eriksen and Antony have started each of United's opening three fixtures in Group E so might