Manchester United are facing a crucial week with updates on key players ahead of their upcoming matches. Manager Erik ten Hag is dealing with a number of injury concerns that could impact the team’s performance in the coming fixtures.
Firstly, the team will travel to Porto for a Europa League clash before a challenging Premier League encounter with Aston Villa on Sunday. Porto, currently sitting in second place in the Portuguese league, will be a tough test for United after their disappointing draw with Twente and loss to Tottenham Hotspur.
In terms of player updates, Mason Mount, who was substituted during the match against Tottenham, has trained with the squad and is believed to be fully fit despite a head injury. However, he is still a doubt for the Porto game, but should be available for the weekend match against Aston Villa.
Harry Maguire, who missed the Tottenham game due to a knock in training, has returned to training and is expected to be back in the squad. Victor Lindelof is also back in training and could make his first appearance of the season soon.
Luke Shaw, who has been struggling with injury issues this season, is making progress from a calf strain and could potentially return later this month. Leny Yoro, a big-money signing for United, is unlikely to be fit until November after fracturing a foot bone.
Meanwhile, Tyrell Malacia, who missed the entire previous season due to a knee injury, was named in United’s Europa League squad, indicating a possible return is on the horizon. However, he has yet to feature in team training, so November seems to be a more realistic timeframe for his comeback.
These developments add further intrigue to Manchester United’s upcoming matches as they navigate through a challenging period with several key players on the road to recovery.