Overview
- Ruben Amorim says he expects underused Manchester United players to ask to leave in January with the World Cup approaching.
- Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee have had limited minutes this season, and United rejected a summer request from Mainoo to depart.
- United have won three straight league games to climb to sixth in the table, sitting six points behind the leaders.
- Amorim previously offered to resign during last season’s slump, but Ratcliffe publicly backed him and said he will be judged over three years.
- The head coach says any winter business will fit a long-term plan, with spending since his appointment reported at close to £250 million.