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5 players Manchester United could sell in January

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Juan Mata of Manchester United celebrates victory on the pitch after The Emirates FA Cup Final match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium on May 21, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Juan Mata of Manchester United celebrates victory on the pitch after The Emirates FA Cup Final match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium on May 21, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) /
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Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino (R) vies with Manchester United's French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin during the UEFA Europa League round of 16, first leg football match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield in Liverpool, northwest England on March 10, 2016. / AFP / PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images)
Liverpool’s Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino (R) vies with Manchester United’s French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin during the UEFA Europa League round of 16, first leg football match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield in Liverpool, northwest England on March 10, 2016. / AFP / PAUL ELLIS /

2. Morgan Schneiderlin

This is the first player on the list who I believe United would be wise to keep. The French midfielder clearly hasn’t played his best football at Old Trafford, but his talent is just too much to ignore.

In fact, I believe Schneiderlin should be starting beside Pogba in Mourinho’s double-pivot. Inexplicably, the manager prefers Marouane Fellaini instead.

Tottenham tried to steal him away on Deadline Day, but Mourinho opted to keep him for Europa League fixtures. That’s a pretty serious insult to a player with Schneiderlin’s ability. I can’t see him being content with that role for an entire season.

If the French international can’t take Fellaini’s starting spot before January, things are going to have to change. Schneiderlin will want a move away to secure regular playing time, and United will likely be looking to purchase a world-class partner for Pogba.

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