Newcastle United’s trip to Old Trafford comes amid a very hectic fixture schedule as the Magpies have league, cup and European commitments to balance at a crucial period of the season. Eddie Howe’s side have done well to manage these to date, however, with a growing injury list, they face a difficult test against the Red Devils.
Whilst Manchester United’s injury problems don’t match their opponents’ concerns, Erik ten Hag still has a number of issues to contend with ahead of the game. Here, we take a look at the very latest injury news from both camps ahead of Manchester United’s clash with Newcastle United:
1. Casemiro - doubt
Casemiro scored Manchester United’s opener at Wembley back in February. The Brazilian didn’t make the matchday squad for their defeat to Manchester City at the weekend and faces a race against time to be fit to face the Magpies.
2. Amad Diallo - doubt
The former Sunderland loanee suffered a knee injury during pre-season and is yet to feature for the Red Devils this campaign. He has recently returned to training on grass but still remains a major doubt for the game against Newcastle.
3. Jadon Sancho - out
Sancho has been frozen out of first-team matters by ten Hag and only a resolution to that matter will see him make his return to the starting side.
4. Lisandro Martinez - out
Martinez aggravated a foot injury back in September and hasn’t been seen in action since.