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The jejune Manchester United social media team ignored a request to post news of Toby Collyer's new contract on Thursday. More housekeeping is required on the club website.

Two players listed on the first team section are not United players Shola Shoretire is without a club and Sofyan Amrabat plays for Fiorentina.

Donny van de Beek has been removed. United said "Thank you, Donny". For what? His two goals came in defeats. Maybe it was that time he forced a corner at Brighton that led to a penalty.

United now have a sensibly sized squad of 26 senior players. Hannibal Mejbri was not assigned a squad number on his return for pre-season but sported his usual 46 on the second day back at Carrington.

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Twenty-six is a healthy minimum number for a campaign that will include eight matches in the new Europa League format. Erik ten Hag will be factoring in breakthroughs from the academy, too.

"In every season, after a break, you will have surprises," Ten Hag stressed on Monday. "We’re looking forward, we’re so curious. Who is it this season, the surprise who can contribute to our team?

"Like last year, Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho coming up and playing a big role. They are the two goalscorers in the final. Today, we started, but which player is there who can do the same?"

Ten Hag was particularly warm with Harry Amass in the Carrington canteen after United's under 18s won the Premier League North last season and there is a vacancy at left back. Luke Shaw is preparing to start a second European Championship final and Tyrell Malacia is still missing in action.

Amass arrived from the Watford academy