Michael Owen has taken aim at Joshua Zirkzee after Manchester United’s defeat to Everton, insisting he is a player ‘that doesn’t excite me at all.’

United fell to a humiliating defeat to Everton at Old Trafford on Monday night with the Toffees playing the vast majority of the game with 10 men.

Idrissa Gueye was sent off after slapping teammate Michael Keane but the visitors were deserved winners on the night with United laboured and devoid of ideas on the night.

United are without Benjamin Sesko for a number of weeks after a knee injury he suffered before the international break against Tottenham.

Matheus Cunha was expected to come into the side to replace him but a minor head injury ruled him out over the weekend.

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