REVEALED: Dean Henderson has SIX games to stake his claim as Manchester United's No 1, with David de Gea allowed home to Spain to be with pop star wife Edurne who is expecting their first child

Daily Mail | March 4, 2021

Dean Henderson has been given six games to stake his claim as Manchester United’s first-choice goalkeeper while David de Gea is absent on personal leave.

Sportsmail understands that De Gea has returned to Spain to be with his pop star partner Edurne who is expecting their first child.

De Gea is believed to be happy to continue playing for United, but manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has decided that it would be better if the 30-year-old stayed with his family until after the international break later this month.

Dean Henderson will have his chance to shine and could play for the next month as a starter

David de Gea is out of action having flown back to Spain

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will trust Henderson as No 1

De Gea has returned to be with his pop star partneru00a0Edurne Garcia Almagro for the birth of their first child - the performer represented Spain in the Eurovision song contest in 2015, has released seven studio albums and appeared on her country's version of Strictly Come Dancing

De Gea has returned to be with his pop star partner Edurne Garcia Almagro for the birth of their first child - the performer represented Spain in the Eurovision song contest in 2015, has released seven studio albums and appeared on her country's version of Strictly Come Dancing

UNITED'S NEXT MONTH:

Sunday, March 7 - Man City (A)

Thursday, March 11 - AC Milan (H)

Sunday, March 14 - West Ham (H)

Thursday, March 18 - AC Milan (A)

Sunday, March 21 - Leicester (A)

Saturday, April 3 - Brighton (H)

The move will give Henderson a clear run at the No 1 jersey and signals a dramatic twist in his bid to unseat De Gea.