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Manchester United resume Premier League motion after the worldwide break with a recreation in opposition to Brighton and Hove Albion at Previous Trafford.
Their damage slate hasn’t cleared a lot regardless of the two-week break and an enormous blow may very well be coming their method.
James Ducker of The Telegraph reviews that there are doubts over Lisandro Martinez’s availability for the Brighton recreation.
The Argentine was subbed off in opposition to Arsenal after sustaining an damage however travelled along with his nationwide crew within the break.
Nevertheless, Argentina didn’t use him within the video games as they have been cautious along with his damage points which may now sideline him from United’s Premier League return.
It comes as a giant blow to Erik ten Hag as Martinez’s damage wasn’t believed to be critical initially.
The character of his damage will trigger additional concern to the membership and the teaching workers.
He went down in opposition to Arsenal with a difficulty in the identical foot (proper) the place he broke his metatarsal final 12 months close to the top of the season.
It pressured him to overlook the enterprise finish of the season as he was absent for seven weeks when he recuperated from the damage.
He made his comeback within the United’s pre-season this 12 months and regarded good. Consequently, he began each Premier League recreation for the membership this season till the Arsenal tie pressured him to come back off.
Martinez’s absence will harm much more as he stays the one left-sided centre-back choice within the squad as a result of Luke Shaw is injured and Jonny Evans’ reliability is underneath query.
Already tackling an growing damage checklist, that is the most recent headache for Ten Hag in a season that promised loads however has began off shakily.
