Harry Maguire snubbed AGAIN for Man Utd captaincy by Ten Hag as surprise team-mate leads fringe XI vs Athletic Bilbao

HARRY MAGUIRE has once again been snubbed for Manchester United’s captaincy armband for their friendly against Athletic Club.

It comes despite newly-crowned club captain Bruno Fernandes not featuring.

Harry Maguire has been snubbed for the Man Utd captain’s armband for their friendly v Athletic ClubRex

United’s clash with the La Liga outfit is their last before their Premier League season opener against Wolves on Monday, 14 August.

Earlier this summer Maguire was stripped of the armband by Erik ten Hag, with SunSport revealing the England international was left “angry, shocked and upset” over the move.

And it seems he is no longer part of the squad’s leadership group, after back-up goalkeeper Tom Heaton was named as United’s captain for the clash this afternoon.

The rest of the XI hands starts to many reserve team stars.

Victor Lindelof, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Alvaro Fernandez complete the United back line.

In midfield, Christian Eriksen lines up alongside Donny van de Beek and Dan Gore, while Jadon Sancho, Omari Forson and Facundo Pellistri make up the attack.

Maguire had been named skipper under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

More to follow.

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