Manchester United faces a daunting task ahead of their Saturday matchup against Brentford, with up to 10 first-team players potentially sidelined.
The Red Devils’ injury crisis has deepened, leaving manager Erik ten Hag with significant selection headaches.
Defensive concerns are paramount, as Leny Yoro and Tyrell Malacia recover from serious foot and knee injuries.
Harry Maguire‘s calf strain, sustained during the Aston Villa draw, will keep him out for several weeks.
Noussair Mazraoui underwent surgery to address heart palpitations, further depleting United’s defensive options.
The situation is equally dire in midfield, with Kobbie Mainoo withdrawing from the England squad due to a hamstring problem.
Alejandro Garnacho was not selected for Argentina due to a knee injury, while Amad Diallo linked up with Ivory Coast before returning to Carrington to recover from illness.
Manuel Ugarte limped off with a muscle problem late on during Uruguay’s 0-0 draw with Ecuador on Tuesday night.
Luke Shaw has yet to feature this season after struggling with a calf injury, and Mason Mount had a head injury and then picked up a knock.
Mainoo, Garnacho, Diallo, Ugarte, Shaw, and Mount will all be assessed ahead of the Brentford game at Old Trafford.
Ten Hag could be forced to play Jonny Evans at left-back against the Bees, with Diogo Dalot moving over to his preferred right-back position.
Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt could both be recalled to the starting line-up as centre-back partners, while Victor Lindelof is also available again.
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In midfield, Casemiro could come into the side and make up United’s midfield alongside Christian Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes.
Ten Hag has decisions to make in attack, with Marcus Rashford expected to start on the left flank.
Antony may get a rare opportunity if Garnacho or Diallo do not recover in time.
Rasmus Hojlund is still finding his form after missing the first seven weeks of the season with a hamstring problem but is likely to get the nod ahead of Joshua Zirkzee.
The predicted Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1) lineup looks set to be:
Onana;
Dalot, De Ligt, Martinez, Evans;
Casemiro, Eriksen;
Fernandes,Rashford, Antony;
Hojlund.
The injury crisis has raised concerns about Manchester United’s ability to maintain a strong challenge in the Premier League.
With key players missing, Ten Hag will need to rely on his squad’s depth to navigate this challenging period.
Manchester United’s injury crisis has sparked worries among fans, who will be hoping for a swift recovery for the sidelined players.
The Red Devils will need to show resilience and adaptability to overcome their injury woes and secure a positive result against Brentford.
