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Man Utdvs.Liverpool

sportsmole.co.uk, 5 April 2024, 08:40
Manchester United will be bidding to bounce back from Thursday's extraordinary defeat at Chelsea when they welcome Liverpool to Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.

The Red Devils led 3-2 against the Blues heading into the final stages of the clash at Stamford Bridge but conceded twice in the final moments to lose 4-3 in the capital.

Erik ten Hag's side sit nine points behind fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur and 11 from fourth-placed Aston Villa in the Premier League table, with their chances of claiming a Champions League spot for next season now very slim.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Man United's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Liverpool, who sit at the top of the division on 70 points.

Raphael Varane

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Unknown

Possible return date: April 7 (vs. Liverpool)

Varane was forced off at the interval of the clash with Chelsea due to another injury problem, and the ex-France international is therefore a major doubt for the clash with Liverpool this weekend.

Jonny Evans

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Unknown

Possible return date: April 7 (vs. Liverpool)

Evans was passed fit for the clash against Chelsea after an injury issue, and he replaced Varane at the break of Thursday's game, but the experienced defender had to be substituted soon after, making him a major doubt for the contest with Jurgen Klopp's side.

Victor Lindelof

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: May 4 (vs. Crystal Palace)

Lindelof will be absent until at least the start of May due to the hamstring problem which he picked up in the contest with Brentford last weekend.

Lisandro Martinez

Status: Out

Type of injury: Calf

Possible return date: May 4 (vs. Crystal Palace)

Martinez's injury problems are continuing, with the Argentina international picking up a calf issue in training, which will keep him on the sidelines until the start of May.

Tyrell Malacia

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Malacia is in individual training, as he bids to recover from a knee injury which has required two separate operations, but the Dutchman is likely to miss the rest of the campaign.

Anthony Martial

Status: Out

Type of injury: Groin

Possible return date: Unknown

Martial, who has not featured for the Red Devils since early December, underwent a groin operation in January, but he is back in individual training and could feature before the end of the month.

Luke Shaw

Status: Out

Type of injury: Muscle

Possible return date: Unknown

Shaw is currently on the sidelines with another muscular problem, and the left-back is battling to return to action before the end of the season.

Altay Bayindir

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Muscle

Possible return date: April 7 (vs. Liverpool)

Man United were again without their second-choice goalkeeper Bayindir against Chelsea due to a muscular injury, and he remains a doubt for the clash with Liverpool.

MANCHESTER UNITED SUSPENSION LIST

Man United have no players suspended for this match.

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