Manchester United face the biggest test of their biggest issue in the next three games
Manchester United's international jet-setters will barely have set foot back in the city before hopping onto the team coach and heading to Merseyside this weekend.
In total, 10 of Erik ten Hag's first-team stars were away representing their respective nations and the Dutchman will count himself fortunate to welcome nine back unharmed. Andre Onana missed Cameroon's trip to Libya on Monday but no other issues have surfaced.
United's injury woes have actually eased during the break, with Luke Shaw back in full training. The left-back is in contention to feature this weekend when the Reds go to Goodison Park to face Everton.
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It will be hard to pin down the exact nature of the atmosphere around Goodison Park on Sunday but it certainly won't be docile. Sean Dyche's side were handed a 10-point deduction for breaching the Premier League's financial rules and it would be fair to say supporters haven't taken the record-breaking judgement lightly.
Everton fans are planning protests against the Premier League before Sunday's game and have rallied to make Goodison Park a fortress. The Grand Old Lady has been toxic in recent times but there is little that will unite their fanbase more than perceived injustice.
And so kicks off a massive week for United in which they go away from home three times, to three hostile atmospheres and three teams keen to take advantage of their dismal away record. Everton on Sunday will be a bear pit, and there will be little relief from such pressure when Ten Hag's side go to Galatasaray on Wednesday.
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