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'I resorted to drinking to ease the pain' - Lingard opens up on mental health struggles

The winger confessed that he lost his confidence after struggling for minutes at Old Trafford, but has come back a different person

Manchester United star Jesse Lingard admits that he hit a low point while frozen out of the Reds first team, before turning his fortunes around during his loan spell with West Ham.

The England winger made an immediate impact in east London, scoring nine goals and contributing a further five assists in 16 games after joining in January.

It was a welcome return to form for Lingard, who had struggled mentally during his extended spell without football at Old Trafford.