Ruben Amorim should consider Manchester United player who has not started in 803 days

Altay Bayindir's audition didn't go as planned at St. James' Park and Ruben Amorim will decide whether Andre Onana returns to the Manchester United starting team later this week.

Onana was dropped from the squad to face Newcastle and Bayindir did not convince in his absence. The Turkish international conceded four times, making a mistake for Bruno Guimaraes' goal, and there is an expectation that Onana will reclaim his starting role against Lyon on Thursday night.

It would be risky to start Bayindir in United's biggest game of the season, so Onana might be considered the lesser of two evils despite being at fault for Lyon's goals in the first leg.

Sir Alex Ferguson once said a great goalkeeper is worth 15 points throughout a season, but Amorim is operating with an inconsistent pair who have made mistakes and cost United this term.

Whether Onana returns to the team against Lyon at Old Trafford depends on how Amorim feels about his performance in France. Onana made a huge error for Lyon's opening goal and was culpable for their equaliser, which might have been the straw that broke the camel's back.

Onana will likely start in the second leg, but there is a small possibility Amorim has seen enough of the 29-year-old and will manoeuvre the coming weeks without him in the starting team.

That would mean Bayindir would step in, but there is a third option in the dressing room: someone with years of experience who has been underused during his second stint at the club.

There is genuine reason to consider giving Tom Heaton a chance. Heaton hasn't started for United in 803 days and has made just three appearances since his return to the club. But he is a safe pair of gloves and the situation with Onana and Bayindir could see him