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Altay Bayindir snubbed again! Andre Onana starts Man Utd FA Cup tie vs Wigan - leaving Turkish international with no appearances for Red Devils five months after signing from Fenerbahce

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  • Onana starts for Manchester United vs Wigan
  • Bayindir snubbed for third domestic Cup tie
  • United No. 1 allowed to join Cameroon squad late
  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Erik ten Hag opted to start the £47 million ($60m) goalkeeper yet again in a domestic cup match ahead of Altay Bayindir, who is still waiting to make his debut for the Red Devils five months after signing from Fenerbahce.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Onana has had a difficult first season with United after replacing David de Gea in the summer, conceding 45 goals in 28 matches in all competitions. He made a huge number of blunders in the Red Devils' abysmal Champions League campaign yet has continued to start every first-team match. United even negotiated a deal with Cameroon to ensure Onana was able to remain with the squad for the FA Cup tie and the match against Tottenham next Sunday before flying out to Ivory Coast for his country's African Nations Cup opener against Guinea, just 24 hours after facing Spurs.

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    United set a new record in November for their worst start to a season from a defensive point of view, shipping 33 goals in their opening 20 games for the first time in 61 years. Onana played in every single game.

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    WHAT NEXT?

    Assuming United can beat Wigan in the third round, Bayindir will hope to finally make his United debut in the FA Cup fourth round on January 27, unless Cameroon have been eliminated by then from the AFCON. If Cameroon make it to the AFCON final on Feb 11, then Bayindir could also face Wolves, West Ham and Aston Villa in the Premier League.