After scoring 13 minutes into his debut for Manchester United in the season-opening defeat against Crystal Palace, Donny van de Beek must have thought a starting spot was just around the corner - he was wrong.
The 23-year-old, United's major summer signing from Ajax in a £40million deal, has played just 48 minutes in the Premier League since and is yet to start in the top-flight, despite the Red Devils' poor start which leaves them 15th after five matches.
On Saturday, creativity was bereft in an uninspiring goalless stalemate with Chelsea - a game crying out for the Dutchman's nous, vision and proficiency in the final third.