If they want to ensure that they have a place on the first team at Manchester United for the long term, a number of the club's top players will be looking to make a good impression on Erik ten Hag during the upcoming international break.

As the 2018 FIFA World Cup draws near, a large number of players from all over the world will soon be making their way to Qatar with their national teams. However, those who have been left behind will be concentrating on doing well in Ten Hag's eyes in order to prepare for United's return to Premier League play in December.

David de Gea

As the No. 1 goalkeeper for Spain, David de Gea already knows that he will not be going to the World Cup with the Spanish national team because he was not included in Luis Enrique's provisional squad of 55 players. As a result, De Gea will have additional time to concentrate on improving his ball-playing skills and impressing Ten Hag

Ten Hag is still unsure about De Gea's long-term future at the club, despite the fact that he has played every match for the Red Devils so far this season. The Dutchman has concerns regarding the Spaniard's ability to play with the ball at his feet. However, the 31-year-old player has the opportunity to show his manager why he should have second thoughts during the international break.

David de Gea has not yet been successful in persuading Erik ten Hag that he can continue to serve as Manchester United's long-term goalkeeper 

 Anthony Martial

Due to the fact that Martial has not competed for France since 2021 and the fact that he has already dealt with three different injuries during this season, it is not anticipated that he will be a part of Les Bleus' World Cup squad. As a result, he will continue to compete with the Red Devils throughout the tournament.

The Frenchman made a strong impression during the preseason, and he has already scored three goals and assisted on two more in just four games so far this season. In the event that he is able to maintain his peak physical condition throughout the international break, he will have the ideal opportunity to demonstrate to Ten Hag why he should be given a chance to play as United's primary striker.

Jadon Sancho

Sancho, like Martial, hasn't competed at an international level since 2021, but he did a good job for the Red Devils during the preseason. Sancho's performance was particularly noteworthy. On the other hand, he has had a hard time maintaining his form during the first part of the 2022–2023 season at Old Trafford.

Sancho already has three goals and two assists through 14 games of this season, which is already nearing his total from 38 games during the previous campaign. However, Sancho needs to use the international break to show Ten Hag that he can rediscover his best form for United and continue to be a regular starter in the first team.

The recent results for Jadon Sancho have been less than ideal.

Victor Lindelof

Because Sweden did not make it to the World Cup, Lindelof will be a constant presence around Carrington throughout the duration of the competition. However, because Raphael Varane is still recovering from an injury, he has the perfect opportunity to stake his claim for a starting spot in the absence of the Frenchman.

After the summer arrival of Lisandro Martinez, Lindelof fell to the position of fourth choice central defender. However, due to Harry Maguire's poor start to the season as well as the injury that was mentioned earlier to Varane, the defender has the opportunity to get his match fitness back on track and demonstrate that he is ready to be called upon.

If Victor Lindelof can convince Erik ten Hag during the current international break, it could be a turning point in his career at Manchester United

Anthony Elanga

Elanga is another forward player who needs to make the most of the international break to impress Ten Hag. He has had fewer opportunities this season than he did last year under Ralf Rangnick, when he was an important member of United's first team, so Elanga needs to demonstrate that he has improved since then.

With Martial's injury problems, Sancho's inconsistent form, and Cristiano Ronaldo's future still up in the air, Elanga needs to demonstrate to Ten Hag that he can be relied upon to fill the absence of the trio, and show exactly what qualities he has to offer the team, with there being no question over his potential. In addition, Elanga needs to demonstrate exactly what qualities he has to offer the team, with there being no question over his potential.

Scott McTominay

 McTominay, who was a regular starter at the beginning of Ten Hag's reign, has seen himself fall down the pecking order at Old Trafford to summer signing Christian Eriksen and Casemiro, of which the former has taken over a new defensive midfield role. This is due to the fact that Eriksen was given the responsibility of taking over the defensive midfield role.

Due to the fact that it appears as though Casemiro is an integral part of United's team, McTominay and Fred will need to compete against one another for the position of first choice backup for the two midfield positions. However, given that all three of those players will be participating in the World Cup, the Scotsman is in a position to remind Ten Hag of the attributes that are uniquely his own.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Wan-career Bissaka's at Old Trafford is on the verge of being all but over after it was reported that Ten Hag was willing to let him leave the club during the summer and it was also reported that an injury has limited him to just four minutes of action throughout the entire season.

Wan-Bissaka will have the opportunity to impress Ten Hag and convince the Dutchman that he is still a valuable asset to have around the club while Diogo Dalot will be away at the World Cup. Despite this, he is still technically the main backup right back to Diogo Dalot. Wan-Bissaka is the main backup right back to Diogo Dalot.