Dean Henderson is champing at the bit to replace David de Gea as Manchester United’s No.1 as he prepares to take over in goal for Tuesday night’s FA Cup fifth-round tie at home to West Ham.
Henderson has played against Liverpool and Watford in the cup this season and was due to step in once again even before De Gea’s blunders in United’s 3-3 draw with Everton in the Premier League at the weekend.
However, the 23-year-old England keeper will sense his best opportunity yet to usurp De Gea since returning to United from two seasons on loan at Sheffield United after the Spaniard was criticised for failing to prevent Everton’s first and third goals.