At a press conference, Amorim would not confirm whether Onana will start when Arsenal visit Old Trafford for their Premier League opener on Sunday afternoon. The Cameroon international spent pre-season out with a hamstring injury and was expected to return to the line-up ahead of Altay Bayindir.
Amorim said: "It's like the other players. Everyone has to win the place. So I'm not going to say if one player is number one. He's ready to go to the game. Let's wait. You will know Sunday."
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The belief is that Onana wants to stay and fight for his place no matter what happens in the transfer market. The 29-year-old has three years remaining on his deal after signing for £47.2million ($63.9m) from Inter Milan in 2023 and may have a huge battle on his hands if he hopes to remain at Old Trafford for the rest of his contract. Following Arsenal's visit, United travel to Fulham before an EFL Cup clash away at League Two Grimsby.