Facundo Pellistri has already justified unpopular Manchester United decision

Manchester United only have one natural right winger available for their match against Brighton tomorrow, and yet it still wouldn't be much of a surprise if he didn't start the match.

With Jadon Sancho training away from the first team following his fallout with Erik ten Hag and Antony on a leave of absence amid allegations of assault, options are scarce ahead of a packed fixture schedule.

It feels like it could be a sliding door moment for Facundo Pellistri to truly kickstart his club career, yet at the same time, it feels like the door might be difficult to open.

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Pellistri is already a regular at international level, has played at a World Cup, and is now being nurtured by Marcelo Bielsa as Uruguay look to revitalise their squad with an emphasis on young talent.

His quality is clear to see, yet the 21-year-old has made just a solitary competitive start for United in a match that was effectively a dead rubber, a second leg against Real Betis in the Europa League.

Despite the small sample size, there is also a very good reason why so many supporters would love to see him thrown in at the deep end against Brighton and even possibly Bayern Munich.

Whenever he gets a chance, he tends to take it. The Uruguayan set-up Marcus Rashford on his debut against Chalton and played a huge role in creating goals against both Leeds and Betis.

Even in matches where he didn't directly contribute to goals, he caught the eye with his direct dribbling and crossing ability. Like all great wingers, there is an element of enigma surrounding him. While the end product is not always certain, what is guaranteed is that