young's first start of the campaign came at right back on 12 september 2017 in a 3–0 win against basel in the champions league, assisting with the opening goal with a cross to marouane fellaini in the 35th minute, he was also captain for the match. his performance led him to start at left back in united's 4–0 victory over everton on 17 september. on 28 november, young scored a brace for the first time since march 2012 against his former club watford, the opening two goals, one of them being a 30-yard freekick into the top left corner, in a 4–2 win at vicarage road.