Manchester United have excuses to give three debuts vs Norwich

Changes?

There were six changes at Everton and if it did not feel that many before kick-off it certainly did not once Anthony Gordon scored. United meandered to defeat after the 27th-minute goal and Ralf Rangnick's in-game management, a growing weakness, was distinctly unimpressive again.

United cannot countenance an unchanged team but it might be a case of less is more, as far as changes go.

Or time for ruthlessness?

As apathetic as it felt watching United at Goodison Park, the more one dwelt on the performance the more troubling it was. Minor though they are in the grand scheme of things, how can Rangnick retain two full-backs as flaky as Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Alex Telles?

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Bruno Fernandes is playing exactly the same way he was prior to his contract renewal, Jadon Sancho has regressed after his England knock-back and Rangnick should not be turning to Paul Pogba to improve the midfield.

Diogo Dalot is one of the few players truly committed to United and a debut for Alvaro Fernandez would at least provide some excitement in a game that clashes with one of the most anticipated FA Cup semi-finals in recent years.

The sight of Hannibal Mejbri would also be welcomed ahead of a possible home debut and Alejandro Garnacho is worthier of a squad place than those whose body is in Manchester but mind on the beach.

The guy who came in from the cold?

Victor Lindelof predictably came in for Raphael Varane and was predictably lightweight against Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Eric Bailly has outstayed his welcome at United but lacked opportunities in a season Phil Jones appears to now be ahead of him in the centre-back pecking order.

Rashford's role

It has been 826 days since Marcus Rashford last scored as a Premier League starter