Before Manchester United’s match against Manchester City, the latest verified team news and injury updates.
There are no players scheduled to return from injury for Manchester United’s derby encounter against Man City this weekend, thus Harry Maguire is anticipated to miss it.
Four days after scoring in United’s Premier League loss to Fulham at Old Trafford, the 30-year-old was not present for the team’s midweek victory against Nottingham Forest. When Maguire sustained a groin injury in December of last year, he was forced to miss six games.
Raphael Varane and Bruno Fernandes are anticipated to be available following their battles in the midweek victory over Nottingham Forest. The injury report for the match was released by manager Erik ten Hag during his pre-match press conference on Thursday afternoon.
“They fought to be part and they came well out of the game so I think they will be available for Sunday as well,” he stated to reporters. “I don’t think players will return so we do it with the squad from yesterday (at Forest).”
Ten Hag downplayed the significance of the derby encounter when asked if it would be a pivotal match for the remainder of their campaign. “No, because there are a lot more games to play,” he continued. We know we need to catch up and secure a proper place, but there are still games to play before we can close the gap with City and secure our FA Cup spot.”
