Phil Jones excluded from Man United 25-man Premier League squad

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Phil Jones has been excluded from a 25-man Premier League squad named by Man United.

Manchester United Football Club made changes aplenty love the summer transfer window, with the Old Trafford club seemingly heading in a different direction under Erik ten Hag.

The Dutch manager has a specific way of playing, meaning many were deemed surplus to requirements and allowed to leave on free transfers.

Sadly, past mistakes made by the Red Devils still remain. This squad is still filled out by fringe players on massive contracts who just aren’t good enough. Ten Hag, unlike his predecessors, will not utilise players for the sake of it. He’s more than willing to brutally cut people out – like Phil Jones…

The Englishman has previously outlined his intentions to leave the club, though yet another injury prevented that from happening over the summer.

However now, the 30-year-old United player has been excluded from the Reds’ Premier League squad for the 2022/23 season. A 25-man list has been named, with that squad filled out with players who are under the age of 21 (they do not need registering). Jones is nowhere to be seen.

United confirmed the squad yesterday, with Ten Hag sending out a clear message to Jones – and potentially others.

Man United paying for past mistakes by keeping Jones around in the squad

Again, this is a mistake made by the club. United should not have given the Englishman another contract in an effort to protect Jones as an asset. His value was always going to be through the floor given his jagged injury record coupled with lack of game time over the last half-decade.

I’d like to stress that none of this is Jones’ fault. I’d be more than happy collecting a huge paycheque every single week without having to put up with the pressure of playing.

Hopefully, though, he finds himself looking for a new club soon.

Do you think Phil Jones will ever play for Man United again after this squad omission? Let us know your thoughts in the comment box below.

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