Ruben: We're not so great without three who create

RUBEN AMORIM admits it was a Christmas with none of the trimmings at Old Trafford - and his New Year's looking short of fizz as well.

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Amorim has been stripped of his three most creative players as Manchester United endure a fairly grim run of festive performances.

The United boss has blamed his side's lack of Yuletide flair on the absence of the injured Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo on Africa Cup of Nations duty.