Manchester United squad news: Injury, suspension list vs.
Sports Mole provides an update on Manchester United’s injuries and suspension ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Villarreal.
Fresh off Saturday’s 4-1 Premier League defeat at Watford, Manchester United will resume their Champions League campaign with a clash against Villarreal Tuesday.
The loss at Vicarage Road made it five in their last seven league games, which saw the Red Devils drop 12 points from the top of the Premier League table.
However, the Red Devils are currently at the top of their Champions League section, picking up seven points from four games in Group F, which has left them on track for the round of 16 of the competition.
Here, Sporty Taupe sums up all the latest Man United news on injuries and suspension ahead of their trip to Spain.
© Reuters
Status: Outside
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: Unknown
Mason Greenwood was excluded from Saturday’s clash with Watford after testing positive for the coronavirus, and the forward is currently undergoing a period of self-isolation.
© Reuters
Status: Outside
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: Unknown
Paul Pogba injured his thigh during the recent international break, and the French midfielder is unlikely to return before 2022.
© Reuters
Status: Outside
Type of injury: Tendon
Possible return date: December 5 (against Crystal Palace)
Raphael Varane remains on the sidelines with a hamstring injury, but the France international has a chance to recover from the problem in time for the clash with Crystal Palace on December 5.
© Reuters
Status: major doubt
Type of injury: Concussion
Possible return date: November 23 (v. Villarreal)
Shaw had to be pulled out with a concussion in the loss to Manchester City before the international break; he played against Watford on Saturday but had to leave the field in the second half due to another suspected concussion, which means he is a major doubt for this game.
© Reuters
Status: major doubt
Type of injury: Tendon
Possible return date: November 23 (v. Villarreal)
Edinson Cavani has missed Uruguay’s last fixtures with a tendon injury, while he has missed out on Man United’s last two games against Man City and Watford, meaning he remains a major doubt for this match.
MAN UNITED HANGING LIST
Man United have no suspension issues for the European game.
Comments are closed.