Unbeaten Manchester United have a nightmare start to the new year as they travel to Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday.
The Red Devils have lost their last four games in all competitions and are struggling to adjust to life under new manager Ruben Amorim. League leaders and bitter rivals Man Utd Liverpool may heap more misery on them this weekend.
Injuries have been a problem for Man Utd this season and they are still without a number of key players, even if the treatment room has been emptied over the past month.
Here they are Man Utd Players missing for this weekend's clash on Merseyside.
Marcus Rashford's future appears to be away from Old Trafford, with the winger having been sent off in recent weeks after disciplinary issues AND an ill-judged public interview. However, the academy product featured in the squad that was dismantled by Newcastle United last Monday, although he did not feature.
Rashford has a strong record against Liverpool and could be in line for minutes at Anfield, but illness means he will not be available for selection. With the January transfer window now open, it is possible that he has played his last game for the club.
Mason Mount has had rotten luck with injuries since Chelsea's swap for Man Utd and the midfielder is once again on the sidelines. After winning early favor with Amorim, the 25-year-old suffered a muscle injury during the Manchester derby.
Mount is expected to return in the coming weeks but will not be available against Liverpool – a club who were interested in signing him before his Old Trafford nightmare.
Similar to his compatriot Mount, left-back Luke Shaw just can't stay fit. The Englishman missed the opening months of the season after suffering an injury setback after Euro 2024 and made his first appearance for the Red Devils on Amorim's debut against Ipswich Town.
However, after making just three appearances, Shaw suffered another injury blow, one that has ruled him out of the trip to Anfield on Sunday.
Victor Lindelof is another who has featured rarely this season due to persistent and nagging injuries, with the Swede also missing this weekend. He was last seen in the drama 4-3 loss in the Carabao Cup against Tottenham Hotspur but suffered a further injury in north London.
No official deadline has been set for Lindelof's return, but the centre-back would be unlikely to start at Anfield regardless.
Man Utd players missing from the clash with Liverpool
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Player |
StatUS |
|---|---|
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Marcus Rashford |
out |
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Mason Mountain |
out |
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Luke Shaw |
out |
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Victor Lindelof |
out |