Erik Ten Hag admits surprise Man United player is ‘an option’ to play as striker

Jadon Sancho could kick off Manchester United’s season as the Red Devils’ lone striker.

Despite signing Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna earlier in the window for a reported £36.5 million fee, Erik Ten Hag could be forced to rethink his starting lineup for next weekend’s Community Shield against Manchester City.

Zirkzee has yet to feature for his new club with United managing the striker’s fitness carefully. Elsewhere, 2023 signing Rasmus Hojlund is sidelined with an injury...