Manchester United could give debut to player fans were told to 'watch out for' vs Fenerbahce

"Why doesn't Harry Amass get a chance?"

It is a question that has repeatedly been asked by Manchester United supporters so far this season.

Amid the ongoing absence of a natural left-back, an ever-increasing number of United supporters have been urging Erik ten Hag to hand Amass his first taste of first-team football. He was excellent in pre-season, starring on the club's tour of the United States, but he has not made the matchday squad since.

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However, that is highly likely to change when United lock horns with Fenerbahce in the Europa League this evening, after he was included in the 20-man squad that travelled to Turkey on Wednesday afternoon.

Europa League rules allow clubs to name up to 12 players on the substitutes bench, meaning Ten Hag could have realistically taken another three players to Istanbul with him if he had wanted to.

But the fact he selected a pool of 20 players for United's third Europa League outing of the campaign all but confirmed he will be settling for nine players on the bench this evening, just as he has to in domestic competitions, including in the Premier League.

Tyrell Malacia and Luke Shaw are still absent, meaning Amass looks set to provide full-back cover for Noussair Mazraoui and Diogo Dalot this evening. Mazraoui is contention to be restored to the starting XI this evening after stepping off the bench in the closing stages against Brentford on Saturday.

In desperate need of a first European victory of the campaign, tonight is not the night for Ten Hag to experiment with youngsters from the start. However, if