Manchester United have confirmed they anticipate to be with out key midfielder Kobbie Mainoo for the following few video games resulting from an ongoing damage concern.
Mainoo was withdrawn 5 minutes earlier than the top of United’s 0-0 draw towards Aston Villa earlier than the worldwide break. He then pulled out of the England squad for the video games towards Greece and Finland as a “precaution”, however his drawback has now been revealed to be extra severe.
The 19-year-old had earlier additionally been pressured off with damage within the first half of the 3-0 defeat by the hands of Tottenham Hotspur on the finish of final month, sitting out the following conflict with Porto.
Forward of dealing with Brentford within the Premier League on Saturday, United have confirmed that Mainoo might be sidelined for “just a few weeks” with a muscle damage. No extra exact timeframe has been given. Centre-back Harry Maguire is in the same boat after additionally struggling a muscle damage towards Villa.
Mainoo has began each Premier League sport for United to this point this season, underlining his significance to the group following his breakthrough final November and meteoric rise.
Between now and the November worldwide break in 4 weeks, Erik ten Hag’s aspect have seven video games throughout three competitions. Beginning with Brentford this weekend, consideration turns to the Europa League with a prolonged spherical journey to Istanbul to face Fenerbahce. Then it’s West Ham United on the London Stadium on 27 October, adopted by Leicester Metropolis within the Carabao Cup three days later.
Chelsea go to Previous Trafford on 3 November, with Greek aspect PAOK approaching 7 November and Leicester, this time within the Premier League, three days after that.
Ten Hag should look to different midfield choices within the short-term, with Christian Eriksen prone to associate Casemiro towards Brentford. Manuel Ugarte has been out of favour since a tough full United debut towards Tottenham, and solely took half in a restoration session at coaching on Thursday. Mason Mount additionally continues to be unavailable because of the pinnacle damage he suffered towards Spurs.
As a serious optimistic, right-back Noussair Mazraoui skilled on Thursday, having not too long ago undergone a minor coronary heart process after experiencing palpitations in the course of the Aston Villa draw.
