MANCHESTER, England -- Ruben Amorim has said he's expecting players not playing regularly for Manchester United to ask to leave the club in January ahead of the World Cup.

Both Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee have had limited opportunities at Old Trafford this season.

Without regular games, the pair are in danger of missing out on a place at next summer's World Cup with England and Netherlands , respectively.

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United turned down a request from Mainoo to leave at the end of the summer window.

And Amorim is preparing himself for the prospect of both players asking for transfers in January.

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