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Manchester United return to action this afternoon as they face Aston Villa in the Premier League in search of a fourth consecutive victory in all competitions.

In recent weeks, the Red Devils have advanced into the fifth round of the FA Cup while also closing the gap to the top four and that can become smaller with a win at Villa Park today. However, Erik ten Hag will be forced to navigate the game without Lisandro Martinez after he picked up a knee injury in last weekend's 3-0 win against West Ham.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka is also expected to miss out after suffering a setback in training. Elsewhere, talk of Frenkie de Jong leaving Barcelona has understandably piqued interest from Old Trafford, however a number of European clubs are now interested in signing the Netherlands international and could rival United for his signature.

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Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong could finally be heading to the Premier League this summer.

Manchester United were on the brink of signing the midfielder in 2022, however he chose to stay in Spain. Now, 18 months on, according to Spanish outlet Relevo, de Jong is open to leaving Barcelona this summer with the club also accepting his request.

The Netherlands international has frequently been linked with an exit from the Spanish club but his desire to remain at the Camp Nou has prevented an exit. Alongside Manchester United, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain are among the clubs monitoring his situation.

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Erik ten Hag confirmed Lisandro Martinez has been ruled out for the Aston Villa match while Aaron Wan-Bissaka suffered a setback in his