- Ashley Young appeared to elbow Saints forward Dusan Tadic during a corner
- The full-back faces a three-match ban but has the option to appeal the decision
- Young charge follows incident during Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Southampton
Manchester United’s Ashley Young has been charged with violent conduct following an incident in Saturday’s match against Southampton, the Football Association has announced.
Young, 32, appeared to strike Dusan Tadic of Southampton with an elbow in Saturday's 0-0 draw at Old Trafford.
The incident was not spotted by referee Craig Pawson and Young has until 5:00pm on Sunday to respond to the charge.
Ashley Young in hot soup for elbow on Dusan Tadic. Source: Mirror
Mid-way through the second half of United's clash with Saints, Young had an altercation with Tadic.
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As Southampton took a corner, Young was seen to make contact with the forward in what appeared to be a deliberate elbow to the midriff.
The England international has made the wing-back position his own this season, keeping the likes of Luke Shaw out of the side before moving over to the right-hand side to cover for the injured Antonio Valencia.
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He has impressed with both his goal contribution and his aptitude in defence and has become one of Jose Mourinho's most trusted players this term.
Manchester drew their third game in a row when they played out a disappointing 0-0 draw against Southampton on Saturday, December 30.
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