Man United manager Erik ten Hag has plenty to consider ahead of Saturday's FA Cup final against Manchester City.
Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has previously expressed concerns about Bruno Fernandes operating as a 'false nine' amid the possibility of him being deployed in that role against Manchester City at Wembley on Saturday.
Admitting two different formations are under consideration for the clash with City, United boss Erik ten Hag, speaking after the win at Brighton, said: "I think he came in after we scored the goal with the movement from Diogo in behind and he showed very fresh, as on Wednesday as well. He scored two great goals and he made a very good impression.
Albeit with different wingers either side of him, Fernandes also operated as a 'false nine' when United faced City at the Etihad in March 2022 under Ralf Rangnick. The German deployed him in that position in an attempt to pack the midfield and give United more solidity in central areas. Fernandes, as the statistics confirm, is United's architect-in-chief, producing more key passes in the Premier League than anyone else this season, registering 114. He also created 21 big chances - a tally that could only be bettered by Mohamed Salah .
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