Martinez, Maguire, Varane and Lindelof have all endured spells on the sidelines, forcing Ten Hag to rely on inexperienced or makeshift defenders to plug the hole in defence.
Whiteside sold his FA Cup medals and jersey four years ago to top up his pension. These days, he keeps himself busy with after-dinner speaking gigs and hospitality on match-days at Old Trafford.
Erik ten Hag is under severe threat of being sacked as Manchester United manager even if he masterminds a Wembley upset in Saturday’s FA Cup final against Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester City’s players that complacency could be their downfall if they presume the club’s success will last forever because such attitudes have cost others in the past.
JACK GAUGHAN: City are hunting down the 16th major trophy of Guardiola's reign at Saturday's FA Cup final in a spell of domestic dominance likened to Sir Alex Ferguson's tenure at Old Trafford.
Manchester City are looking to follow up their Premier League title with another FA Cup crown - they face rivals Manchester United at Wembley on Saturday
Manchester United lost last season's FA Cup final 2-1 to local rivals Manchester City, but Erik ten Hag claims his side were better than Pep Guardiola's and said there is a score to settle at Wembley