Marcus Rashford has just passed the first test Erik ten Hag set him at Manchester United

Iqbal shines again

There's often one youngster who takes a big step forward on pre-season tours and for Manchester United at the moment it looks like Zidane Iqbal is that player.

It might have been expected that James Garner, Hannibal Mejbri or Alejandro Garnacho would have been the standout youngsters in Thailand and Australia, but none of that trio has had a kick so far.

Garner was absent from the squad for the second game in a row as he battles a minor injury, while Mejbri and Garnacho have been unused substitutes against Liverpool and Melbourne Victory.

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Iqbal, 19, has come on at half-time in both fixtures, however, and looked at home. He has operated in a deeper midfield role in the two games and has looked assured in possession. He has a game that is very neat and composed.

If Frenkie de Jong finally arrives from Barcelona it will push Iqbal down the pecking order, but he might still have a part to play this season. Erik ten Hag showed at Ajax that he has faith in homegrown academy products.

Garner was expected to get a chance during this tour to prove his own credentials for a similar role, but his absence must be frustrating and at the moment it is Iqbal who is shining in midfield.

Attacking full-backs

Luke Shaw was caught up the pitch in a defensive situation for the Victory goal, but when United had the ball both Shaw and Diogo Dalot again took up very high positions, often helping to form a front five.

It's clear Ten Hag wants his full-backs to be a lot more attacking and they are both expected to play an active role going forward. It spells bad news for Aaron Wan-Bissaka and it's no surprise United are looking at signing a right-back. It was also