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Manchester Team News: Latest On Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho, And Other Injuries
Manchester United face another crunch week as club football returns after the international break, as pressure remains on manager Erik ten Hag.
United will face Brentford at Old Trafford on Saturday in the Premier League. Ten Hag urgently needs a victory to relieve pressure and help elevate his team from their current 14th place, having collected only eight points from seven matches.
The comes a Europa League trip to Fenerbahce, where Jose Mourinho’s Turkish giants are bound to put up a fierce fight, before next Sunday’s trip to West Ham United.
However, Ten Hag may be missing some key players as he seeks to stabilize a faltering campaign. Here’s a summary of Manchester United’s injury concerns.
Rasmus Hojlund
Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund
The striker missed a training session with Denmark earlier this week as a precaution but is expected to be available for the weekend.
Alejandro Garnacho
Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho
The winger withdrew from international duty with Argentina due to a knee injury; however, it is believed to be a minor issue, and there are hopes that he will be fit to play against Brentford.
“I had knee problems in the last two games and I won’t be able to be with the national team,” he wrote on Instagram. “But I hope to recover so I can be on the next date.”
Amad Diallo
Manchester United winger Amad Diallo
Amad also withdrew from international duty after falling ill and did not represent the Ivory Coast this week. He is expected to have recovered in time to play Brentford.
Kobbie Mainoo
Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo
United have confirmed midfielder Kobbie Mainoo will be out for a “few weeks” with a muscle injury.
The England international sustained the injury during United’s 0-0 draw with Aston Villa before the international break, resulting in his exclusion from the squad.
United has now revealed he will be out for several weeks.
Noussair Mazraoui
Mazraoui has made a strong impression during the first phase of his United career, but the right-back will be sidelined for a few weeks following a minor heart procedure he underwent last week.
A Manchester United statement read, “This is a relatively common condition and Noussair is expected to make a full recovery and be available for selection within the next few weeks.”
Mason Mount
Mount is yet to return to action after leaving the field against Tottenham last month with a head injury. He had stitches on the wound and was cleared of any concussion, but it has not been confirmed when he will return.
Harry Maguire
Harry Maguire against Porto
Maguire’s season has been hampered by injuries, and he sustained another one against Aston Villa before the international break, leaving the field with pain in his foot. He is anticipated to be sidelined until late November.
Posting on Instagram, Maguire said, “Frustrated to pick up an injury at the weekend, will be a few weeks on the sidelines for me but I’ll come back stronger.”
Luke Shaw
The full-back’s injury troubles have continued this season but he could be back later this month after progress from his calf strain.
Leny Yoro
Manchester United Leny Yoro
The big-money signing is not expected to be fit until November after fracturing a foot bone. “Yes, he is doing very well,” Ten Hag said last month. “It is very pleasing that his rehab is going in the right direction, and I expect him soon, but what I mean by soon is that he is now in the right planning process.
“He is in the right spot, and he will return as soon as possible to the squad and then the team training.”
Tyrell Malacia
The full-back missed the entire 2023-24 season with a knee injury, but he was named in United’s Europa League group stage squad to suggest a return is imminent.
However, Malacia has still not featured in team training so November is a likely return.
