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Manchester United injury latest as Erik ten Hag faces defensive headache ahead of Liverpool test
06.04.2024 - 03:31 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United are down to the bare bones in terms of defensive options as a crucial Premier League clash with Liverpool looms.
The Red Devils have twice thrown away points from winning positions in the past week after first being pegged back late on against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium in a 1-1 draw on Wednesday. What followed was a seven-goal thriller at Stamford Bridge with former Man City man Cole Palmer netting two late goals to sink United once more.
Manager Erik ten Hag cited a lack of 'game management' as his side posted a 17th defeat in all competitions this season, with three more injury concerns veering their ugly head in the capital. Here MEN Sport rounds up his options ahead of the visit of Jurgen Klopp's men on Sunday afternoon.
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In defence, Harry Maguire and Willy Kambwala appear to be the only fit central defenders at the club, with Raphael Varane and Jonny Evans both withdrawn at Stamford Bridge. Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof both sustained setbacks in the 1-1 draw with the Bees in midweek and are set to be out of action for a month.
At left-back, Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia have missed most of the season and Ten Hag recently confirmed to the media that the duo are not likely to feature, if at all, until the end of the season. Diogo Dalot and Aaron Wan-Bissaka have often swapped roles and Sofyan Amrabat could also be deployed there if required.
Elsewhere, Casemiro was again subject to criticism and having just returned from injury and appeared to be holding his hamstring, so again the
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