Jadon Sancho can lead the line for Manchester United and start the season as a No 9, according to boss Erik ten Hag.
United flew back to England straight after a 3-0 loss to Liverpool in South Carolina to finish both teams’ pre-season tours of the US following goals from Fabio Carvalho, Curtis Jones and Kostas Tsimikas.
United created many chances, but lacked a natural striker to finish them off.
With the Community Shield against Manchester City just five days away — with Rasmus Hojlund out injured and summer signing Joshua Zirkzee still working his way to match fitness — Ten Hag was asked if Sancho could start the season as a makeshift No 9.