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James Garner's recent form has been hugely encouraging for onlooking Manchester United fans.

The young midfielder is once again on loan at Nottingham Forest, having spent the second half of last season at the City Ground.

He starred in the Reds' stunning victory over FA Cup holders Leicester last weekend and in midweek he scored a well-crafted goal as Forest moved up into the Championship play-off places for the first time this season.

His improving form has not gone unnoticed. Ex-Manchester City midfielder Trevor Sinclair compared Garner's skills from dead-ball deliveries to those of David Beckham.

Meanwhile, former Arsenal man Martin Keown suggested Garner's parent club "need to be thinking about getting him back there quickly".

However, that suggestion has been rubbished by John Barnes. The Liverpool legend believes that United first need to get a permanent manager in before making rash decisions on Garner's future.

"At Arsenal, Mikel Arteta is the long-term manager, he’s the man in control. Therefore, if he decides to drop any of the senior players, like he did with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, he will be supported - there is no manager at Manchester United," Barnes said, speaking to BonusCodeBets.

"They can’t bring a young player like James Garner back into the fold and ignore the senior players without there being a