Harry Maguire praises Man Utd's squad depth after losing starting spot
Harry Maguire has spoken of the importance of Manchester United's squad depth as the club continues to battle for trophies on four fronts. The Red Devils face Premier League leaders Arsenal on Sunday looking to close the eight-point gap between themselves and the Gunners. That clash comes ahead of an EFL Cup semi-final first-leg meeting with Nottingham Forest, while United are also in the fourth round of the FA Cup and face Barcelona in the Europa League next month. With so much to play for, it's important Erik ten Hag rotates his squad to keep everyone fresh, competitive and free of injury. Despite any frustrations at starting just two of United's last eight matches since the World Cup, centre-back Maguire knows the value of having competition for places. “I think subs throughout our season have been really important, they’ve scored some crucial goals, players have come on and had a big impact in the game. So we know it’s a squad game,” said Maguire. “Obviously everyone wa