Manchester United tried to sign midfielder Sofyan Amrabat in January but Fiorentina rejected the terms of the proposed deal.
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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.
The Reds host the Saints at Old Trafford, hoping to get back to winning ways in the Premier League after being thrashed 7-0 by Liverpool last weekend. Ten Hag's responded to the defeat with a convincing 4-1 win over Real Betis in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday night.
United were without Anthony Martial and Marcel Sabitzer for the win in midweek. Meanwhile, Christian Eriksen remains sidelined with an ankle injury, while Donny van de Beek (knee) will be missing for the rest of the campaign. With Ten Hag struggling for options in midfield, he continued with the same trio who played in the defeat at Anfield for the clash with Betis.
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Injury: Groin/Hip/Pelvic
Possible return dates: March 12, March 16 or March 19
What Ten Hag has said: "I think, all the time, we had a good plan and until now it [didn’t] always [work well]. But he is on his way back, he is back in training, but we will be cautious, yeah."
Injury: Unknown
Possible return dates: TBC
What Ten Hag has said: "The only disappointment is Marcel Sabitzer is not available."
Injury: Ankle
Possible return date: Late April or May
What Ten Hag has said: "I think he [Eriksen] will play [again in 2022/23]. Definitely. But I can't tell now an expectation, but I think his progress in the rehab is okay. It is going according to
Manchester United tried to sign midfielder Sofyan Amrabat in January but Fiorentina rejected the terms of the proposed deal.
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