Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is prepared to give Donny van de Beek a chance to impress in a deeper midfield role as the Dutchman tries to kick-start his Manchester United career.
Van de Beek's debut season at Old Trafford was a disappointment as he made just four Premier League starts and spent the vast majority of time warming the bench.
The £35million signing from Ajax has also yet to feature for United this season but will be hoping for a chance when they host Newcastle United on Saturday afternoon.
In a recent interview with Rio Ferdinand's Vibe With Five show, Van de Beek insisted he could perform well in the No 6 role as one of two deep-lying midfielders in Solskjaer's 4-2-3-1 system.