Erik ten Hag has been juggling with team selections all season and things are being made even more complicated for the Manchester United manager because of Casemiro’s disciplinary record, with his role in Thursday night’s Europa League tie against Real Betis a matter for debate.
Casemiro’s second red card in 39 days against Southampton means the 31-year-old Brazilian is suspended for United’s next four domestic games.
Ordinarily, you would think that makes the midfielder even more of a certainty to start in Spain given he’s guaranteed the weekend off, but it’s not as straightforward as well.