Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has explained starting Omari Forson today against Fulham.

Forson is making his first Premier League start today.

"Because he deserves the position," said Ten Hag. "Lately, he's performing very well, over the last half year he's worked very hard, showed his progression.

"And when he came on against Wolves and Newport he had some impact, for instance with the goal for Kobbie Mainoo, he had the link up and good run behind. That's what we expect from him. He showed reliability and now he gets his chance, so he has to take his chance.

"They [the attackers] have to stay and occupy certain spaces but they can swap positions. It's about how they're standing in their defensive transition, so it can't be a mess, it's very clear who has to play where.

"But he will be fluid and we will be unpredictable sometimes. Those players have the capabilities, the dynamics, they want to find space, run abilities but also link up abilities.

"It's important we have connections there but if we get it, they can be a threat and connect with each other."