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Depay's 23 minutes for Netherlands beats season total in Premier League

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In just 23 minutes of the Netherlands' dreary 1-1 friendly draw with Belgium on Wednesday, Memphis Depay surpassed the game time he's managed for Manchester United in the Premier League this season.

The Dutch winger has played a derisory 20 English top-flight minutes under Jose Mourinho in 2016-17, leading to suggestions that Depay, who cost United around £25 million in summer 2015, should seek new pastures.

One of those calling for Depay to leave Stretford include Dick Advocaat, his manager at former club PSV Eindhoven.

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His chances outside of the Premier League haven't been forthcoming, either. He has started just one match this term, when he made a rather substandard showing in a League Cup outing against third-tier Northampton Town before he was substituted on 55 minutes.

Despite his limited opportunities for the Red Devils - firmly lodged behind the likes of Jesse Lingard, Anthony Martial, and Marcus Rashford in the pecking order - he is still under international consideration, and replaced Jeremain Lens 67 minutes into the midweek friendly.

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