Martinez, Fernandes, Mount – Manchester United injury news and return dates ahead of Arsenal game

Manchester United will aim for a much-needed win when they host Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.

United have won just two of their previous 10 Premier League games and Monday night’s 4-0 drubbing at Crystal Palace marked a fourth defeat in that particular run. It means United head into this weekend’s clash in eighth position.

Although victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup final later this month will guarantee Europa League qualification, United are running out of time to qualify for next season’s Europe via league position.

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Ahead of Sunday’s highly-anticipated meeting with the Gunners, United manager Erik ten Hag shared mixed injury news at his press conference on Friday. Here’s a full rundown of the latest United injury news ahead of Sunday’s game.

Harry Maguire

Injury: muscular

United last Sunday confirmed Maguire had picked up a muscle injury in training and will be out for “around three weeks”. It is hoped he will be available for the FA Cup final at Wembley on May 25.

Possible return date: vs Manchester City (May 25).

Lisandro Martinez

injury: calves.

Martinez was pictured taking part in first-team training on Thursday, offering a glimmer of hope he can return against Arsenal. However, Ten Hag confirmed that the visit of the Gunners will come too soon for the Argentine, despite the fact that he has asked to be involved.

Possible return date: vs Newcastle United (May 15).

Raphael Varane

Injury: muscular.

Varane has been absent since United were beaten 4-3 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on April 4. Ten Hag has not published an update on French recently.

Possible return date: Unknown.

Victor Lindelof

Injury: hamstrings.

Lindelof picked up a hamstring injury just over a month ago and was forced off United’s 1-1 draw with Brentford on March 30. Issuing an update a few days later, United confirmed they expected the Swede to be sidelined for “at least a month”. . It remains to be seen when he can return.

Possible return date: May.

Willy Kambwala

Injury: unknown.

The extent of Kambwala’s injury has been kept under wraps, but it was enough to rule him out of United’s last four games. He last played in the 2-2 draw at Bournemouth on 13 April.

Possible return date: Unknown.

Luke Shaw

Injury: muscular.

Shaw endured a forgettable season due to a string of injuries. He has been sidelined since the second half of February and Ten Hag on Friday confirmed he had suffered another setback.

The United boss said: “Luke Shaw has had a setback in his process as well, but there is still hope and he will fight to be available for the (FA Cup) final.

Possible return date: vs Manchester City (May 25).

Tyrell Malacia

Injury: knee.

Malacia has not played for United since the final day of last season due to a knee injury that required surgery. The Ten Hag do not expect him to return before the end of the season, meaning the first time United fans could see him back in action will be pre-season.

Speaking in March, Ten Hag said: “I think it will be difficult for him to be available this season. He will fight, he is back on the pitch but not in the team and the process has had some setbacks and it is still going very slowly. ahead and the season it will end”.

Possible return date: Unknown.

Scott McTominay

Injury: knee.

McTominay missed the defeat to Palace after being forced off in the 1-1 draw against Burnley two weeks ago with a hyperextension of his knee. He trained this week and is due to return on Sunday.

Possible return date: vs Arsenal (May 12).

Bruno Fernandes

Injury: hand.

Like McTominay, Fernandes also missed the trip to Palace. He too trained this week and could be available for selection.

Ten Hag said: “The players trained this morning (Friday). Bruno was on the pitch and Scott McTominay was on the pitch again.”

Possible return date: vs Arsenal (May 12).

Mount Mason

Injury: unknown.

Despite not revealing the details of his injury in his pre-match press conference, Ten Hag confirmed that Mount will miss Arsenal’s visit after being forced off training on Thursday. “I have to report that unfortunately yesterday Mason Mount went down so he won’t be available for Sunday,” the United boss said.

Possible return date: Unknown.

Marcus Rashford

Injury: unknown.

Rashford could return on Sunday after missing each of United’s last three games with an unspecified injury, most recently against Coventry City at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-final. He was pictured at training on Thursday.

Possible return date: vs Arsenal (May 12).

Anthony Martial

Injury: groin.

Martial returned to team training about a week ago, increasing his chances of playing before the end of the season. He was not included in the squad of the day against Palace.

Possible return date: vs Arsenal (May 12).