Fulham have been boosted by the returns of Joao Paulinha, Willian and Tom Cairney for Sunday's clash with Manchester United.
18.03.2023 - 15:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United will be without several first-team players on Sunday as they welcome Fulham to Old Trafford for their FA Cup quarter-final tie.
No new injury concerns arose from the midweek win away to Real Betis, although the absence of Antony from the squad through illness came as a surprise beforehand. The Brazilian joined Anthony Martial in watching from the sidelines, with the French striker yet to fully recover from a long-term hip injury despite recently returning to training.
ALSO READ: Erik ten Hag issues injury update on Anthony Martial and Antony
Ten Hag admitted on Friday that the pair remain doubtful for Sunday's cup tie, as does Scott McTominay, while fellow long-term absentees Christian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek are also unavailable.
Below is a round-up on the injury news surrounding United.
Antony
Injury: Illness
Return date: April 2 vs Newcastle
What Ten Hag said: "Antony dos Santos, we have to see how he will progress."
Anthony Martial
Injury: Hip
Return date: Unknown
What Ten Hag said: "So we have to talk about [it] and I think Anthony Martial will not be available."
Scott McTominay
Injury: Unknown
Return date: Either vs Fulham or shortly after the international break
What Ten Hag said: "About the last game [vs Betis], that is why I didn’t bring him in, Scott McTominay, [as] he had some complaints. We have to see how that will progress in the coming hours and days."
Christian Eriksen
Injury: Ankle
Return date: Late April
What Eriksen has said: "I'm feeling well. It's always boring to be in a boot and to be on crutches, but I have left the crutches and am now only in a boot, and next week that should be gone, then finally start learning to walk. But it feels good."
Donny van de
Fulham have been boosted by the returns of Joao Paulinha, Willian and Tom Cairney for Sunday's clash with Manchester United.
Erik ten Hag has named his starting line-up for the second leg of Manchester United's Europa League last-16 showdown with Real Betis at the Benito Villamarin Stadium this evening, making a handful of changes.
Manchester United are 'determined' to win the race for Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong this summer, according to reports in Germany.
Manchester United head into the second leg of their Europa League knockout tie against Real Betis today with a comfortable lead following a 4-1 win last week.
Former Inter Milan and Brazil defender Miranda has admitted he would have liked to have played for Manchester United during his professional career.
Manchester United must wait on the fitness of Alejandro Garnacho after the forward was replaced late on in the Premier League stalemate with Southampton.
Here are your Manchester United evening headlines on Saturday, March 11.
Wout Weghorst says Manchester United gave the reaction they had aimed to produce against Real Betis following the 7-0 drubbing by Liverpool last weekend.
Southampton manager Ruben Selles expects to see "some rotation" in the Manchester United line-up this weekend with such a short turnaround from Thursday's Europa League game.
United earmark Kane as main target
Manchester United could potentially be boosted by the return of Anthony Martial for the clash with Southampton on Sunday, but it remains to be seen if Erik ten Hag will risk the Frenchman.
Paul Scholes believes Facundo Pellistri has shown why he deserves more minutes on the pitch after yet another exciting cameo on Thursday's win over Real Betis.
Marcus Rashford admitted that Manchester United's players were thrilled for Wout Weghorst after he scored his first Old Trafford goal during Thursday night's 4-1 Europa League win over Real Betis.
No matter what happens this season, it can be considered another success for the Manchester United academy set-up.
Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Thursday, March 9.
Former Manchester United defender Paul Parker has insisted that forward Anthony Martial "doesn't deserve" to play for the club again.
Manchester United forward Anthony Martial took part in a full training session at Carrington on Wednesday afternoon.
Manchester United fans believe Casemiro should be the next captain of the club rather than Bruno Fernandes following the latter's display with the armband against Liverpool.
Virgil van Dijk has admitted that Cody Gakpo came into Liverpool at a “difficult” time after interest from Manchester United was swallowed by Jurgen Klopp’s chase of him.
Paul Scholes has questioned whether Wout Weghorst has the ability needed to stay on as a Manchester United player beyond his loan spell.