Analysis: Goalkeeping uncertainty as Amorim backs Bayindir

Manchester United's goalkeeping situation is the subject of huge debate because there is so much uncertainty about it.

United have kept abreast of Senne Lammens' situation at Royal Antwerp for most of the summer. They have advanced talks over the past few days to the extent Antwerp opted to leave the 23-year-old out of their Belgian Pro League victory against Mechelen a couple of hours before United took the field against Fulham.

The precise reason for that is not known. Neither is it clear if anyone will leave to make way for the former Belgium youth international.

It had been assumed Andre Onana would return at Craven Cottage, but when the teams were confirmed it emerged that Altay Bayindir had kept his place.

The Turkey international duly showed both sides of his character. Calm with the ball at his feet, it was Bayindir's superb 70-yard floated pass downfield that went straight towards its intended destination, allowing Matheus Cunha to brilliantly control on the run first time and get a shot off with his second touch, which Bernd Leno did well to save.

But Bayindir also looked weak when dealing with corners. He tended to pick the wrong time to come for them and also allowed himself to be crowded out, just as happened against Arsenal seven days previously when another positive United performance failed to bring any reward.

Even with his saves, there were good and shaky moments.

Bayindir had to be alert to deny Josh King with an excellent feet-first save. Less convincing was the manner in which he shoved a low Iwobi shot from the edge of the area round the post.