What happened with Jadon Sancho and Erik ten Hag? Latest on whether Man United forward will be back vs Brighton

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag and Jadon Sancho became involved in a disagreement following the Red Devils' 3-1 defeat to Arsenal.

The United forward was not included in the matchday squad and Ten Hag explained to the press why Sancho had been left out.

The United manager suggested Sancho's performances in training had not been up to scratch and that he had subsequently been omitted from a squad that contained youngsters Hannibal Mejbri and Dan Gore.

Within an hour, Sancho responded publicly using the platform X (formerly Twitter) and disputed his manager's claims. It caused a furore that continued during the September international break and led to speculation as to whether Sancho will be sold sooner rather than later.

With United already missing Antony while the Brazilian takes a leave of absence amid an investigation into assault allegations, their options for Saturday's Premier League match at home to Brighton & Hove Albion are potentially looking light.

The Sporting News looks at the relationship between Ten Hag and Sancho, the player's statement in full, and if he will be selected to face Brighton at the weekend.

 Jadon Sancho outburst symptomatic of wider Man United problems

To understand the full picture, let's take it back to October of last year when Sancho missed United training and matches for around three months.

He was granted time away from the club due to "physical and mental issues" according to Ten Hag. Sancho was then sent to the Netherlands to train alone with coaches appointed by the United manager.

Ten Hag reintegrated him into the side in February of this year and Sancho scored against Leeds United in his first game back in the Premier League. The forward was included in nearly every squad for the