Rasmus Hojlund can answer Erik ten Hag message during Manchester United debut vs Arsenal

It has been almost a month since Rasmus Hojlund signed as a Manchester United player and this afternoon's trip to Arsenal could be his first chance to answer Erik ten Hag's rallying call.

Hojlund was paraded around Old Trafford ahead of United's 3-1 pre-season friendly win over RC Lens on August 5, following the agreement of a £72million deal with Atalanta. The 20-year-old was hoped to bring goals to a team who badly needed them, having scored just 58 in the Premier League last season.

But initial medical tests delayed a debut, with the United staff flagging a small stress fracture in the striker's back. He is yet to feature for his new club and doesn't even have a shirt number.

Hojlund is by no means a finished product, and nor should he be. But the Danish international has showed plenty of promise during his young career and Ten Hag made him a priority.

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"He is a real frontman," the Reds boss said once Hojlund's arrival was confirmed. "Very direct to the goal, very good presser, a physical presence.

"I think in the balance of this squad, we needed that, alongside (Marcus) Rashford, another player who is direct and can score a goal. That is all in his mind: he wants to score goals.

"I think he has huge potential. And now it's up to him first, to explore that and we will support him, all the coaches, the team, the team was waiting for a type like him. They will integrate him in the dressing room and in the pitch, they will help him.

"Finally, the player has to prove it. That is the character we need; we need hungry players and he is a player who is so determined to score goals, winning games and winning trophies."

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