Sports Mole rounds up Manchester United’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Thursday’s Europa League clash with Omonia.
Manchester United will be looking to return to winning ways on Thursday evening when they make the trip to Cyprus to take on Omonia in the Europa League.
The Red Devils will enter this contest off the back of a 6-3 defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League, which ended their four-game winning run in England’s top flight.
Erik ten Hag‘s side have picked up three points from their opening two European fixtures this season, which has left them in second spot in Group E behind Real Sociedad.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the team’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of the contest with Omonia, who are bottom of the section with zero points from their first two fixtures.
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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: October 6 (vs. Omonia)
Raphael Varane was withdrawn in the first half of the Manchester derby on Sunday due to an ankle problem, but he has not yet been officially ruled out of this contest, with the issue not believed to be serious.
Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Knock
Possible return date: October 6 (vs. Omonia)
Donny van de Beek has missed Man United’s last four matches due to a knock, and the midfielder remains a major doubt for the team’s European clash with Omonia.
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: October 6 (vs. Omonia)
Harry Maguire missed the Manchester derby due to a hamstring problem that he picked up while representing England during the international break, but the club captain could be back for this match.
Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: October 6 (vs. Omonia)
On-loan goalkeeper Martin Dubravka was not in the squad on Sunday due to a muscular problem that he picked up while representing Slovakia during the international break, and he remains a major doubt for this contest.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Unspecified
Possible return date: Unknown
Brandon Williams is yet to be involved for the Red Devils this season, and Ten Hag said on Friday that the defender has a long-term injury.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Unspecified
Possible return date: Unknown
Ten Hag said last week that Axel Tuanzebe was also battling a long-term injury problem, with the defender facing a spell on the sidelines with the unspecified issue.
MAN UNITED’S SUSPENSION LIST
Mason Greenwood remains suspended by the club until further notice.