Erik ten Hag has issues in six positions at Manchester United that Premier League rivals don't

In a week where Manchester United have suffered no fresh injury issues, Erik ten Hag's three team sheets said much about the current state of affairs.

There were four changes to the starting line-up between the 3-3 draw at Galatasaray and Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Newcastle United, followed by another four for the 2-1 win at home to Chelsea. Luke Shaw played all three but switched between left-back and centre-back.

Marcus Rashford was suspended for the Champions League trip to Istanbul, returned in dismal fashion at St James' Park and was then dropped on Wednesday night. His replacement, Antony, performed well in Europe but was dropped over the weekend regardless. Kobbie Mainoo was out and then back in, Sofyan Amrabat in and then out.

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Ten Hag has not been one to rotate for rotation's sake at United and stuck with his core of regulars for much of last season. Nine players started more than 35 games across all competitions and five registered 40 or more.

The situation this season couldn't be more different, with a raft of changes coming each week and no clarity as to what United's best XI actually looks like. Injuries haven't helped but even in positions where fitness issues have been rare, consistency of selection has been the same.

Nowhere else has that been so true as central midfield, with countless partnerships thrown together behind captain Bruno Fernandes. Casemiro was a regular until picking up a hamstring injury that will keep him out until the new year.

In his absence, every possible avenue has seemingly been explored. In the last week alone, Ten Hag has switched from Amrabat to