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Manchester United could have assured their place in subsequent season’s Champions League with a 4-1 win over Chelsea yesterday, however there was trigger for concern at Previous Trafford.
Accidents to Antony and Luke Shaw considerably took the shine off the victory, with the Crimson Devils hoping to go to Wembley with near a full complement able to tackle Man Metropolis within the FA Cup last.
It might seem that securing a prime 4 end got here with a price, with the Brazilian stretchered off the pitch and the left again imposing a substitution at half time.
Given the supervisor’s feedback when requested about Antony, he’s extremely unlikely to be accessible for choice for the Manchester derby.
“I don’t know,” Ten Hag replied to the media within the match’s aftermath. “Everybody has seen he got here off.
“I can let you know that it’s critical however we’ve to attend minimal 24 hours after which we all know in all probability extra in regards to the standing of his harm.”
In line with The Impartial, the membership will study the complete extent of the Brazil winger’s harm later in the present day, however the harm is considered a recurrence of an ankle downside he suffered at Ajax, which noticed him dominated out for 2 months final season.
Concerning Shaw, Ten Hag was much more tight-lipped, saying solely, “With Shaw, we’ve to attend as nicely. After tomorrow we all know extra.”
Each are key gamers to Man United and have racked up 95 membership appearances between them in all competitions this season.
Antony has been in good type of late is arguably the one participant within the squad who constantly stretches the opposition on the proper flank and presents real width.
Shaw has been among the many leaders at Previous Trafford and recaptured a few of his finest type over the course of the marketing campaign.
Each would have been assured starters in opposition to Metropolis had they been match, however with Antony seemingly dominated out altogether and Shaw going through a race in opposition to time, Erik ten Hag can be compelled into some robust selections in opposition to Pep Guardiola’s aspect on June third.
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