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Ten Hag Must Make Fernandes Decision

The captain struggled to make an impact at Selhurst Park

Bruno Fernandes has struggled for form this season, despite penning a new long-term contract with the club earlier this summer. Saturday night’s performance against Palace summed up the midfielder’s lacklustre displays in recent times, and it’s time Ten Hag looks to freshen things up.

According to Sofascore in the 94 minutes played at Selhurst Park, Fernandes lost possession 34 times, which could have proved costly for the team. To put that into context, Amad Diallo gave the ball away 19 times, and he was the second highest in turnovers among the starters.