Roy Keane picks side in escalating Man Utd row between Jesse Lingard and Ralf Rangnick

Roy Keane has claimed Jesse Lingard is at fault for the growing levels of resentment between him and Manchester United.

Lingard was widely expected to leave both in the summer and in January, but on both occasions has remained with the club he has spent more than 20 years with.

The 29-year-old opted to remain at Old Trafford ahead of the new season, despite enjoying a galvanising loan spell at West Ham in the second half of last term.

Many expected him to join the Hammers permanently, but a combination of a prohibitively high price-tag and promises from then boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, he decided to stick around.

Those assurances have failed to bear fruit, with the England international playing just 88 minutes in the Premier League all season.

Reports suggested that Lingard felt he was misled by the former United boss, but his prospects haven’t been any more positive under his replacement Ralf Rangnick.

His continued exclusion looked set to pave the way for a January loan move, a deal which would take him up to the end of his Manchester United contract.

However, after initially being told he would be granted his wish, a deadline day move was blocked due to Mason Greenwood’s absence from the squad.

“Three weeks ago, Jesse didn't want to leave, then he changed his mind,” Rangnick explained earlier this week. “I had a chat with him 10 days ago and I could fully understand why he wanted to leave, to get game time for his future and the World Cup.

“I told him if he finds a club and the club find a solution with our club, I would allow him to leave, then with all the developments, things changed.”

The German interim boss then confirmed that Lingard would not be available for selection for Friday night’s FA Cup clash