Man Utd confirm latest injury setback in defence for Bournemouth clash

Manchester United will probably be with out defender Raphael Varane for the subsequent few weeks as a consequence of a muscle damage picked up within the latest defeat at Chelsea.

The Crimson Devils have struggled with fitness issues all season and have been notably hamstrung in defence, with the likes of Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia all spending important spells on the sidelines.

French World Cup winner Varane is one other who has been absent at factors in 2023/24 and, after he was changed at half-time in each the draw at Brentford and the loss to Chelsea, Man Utd have confirmed he will probably be lacking for the foreseeable future, beginning with Saturday’s journey to Bournemouth.

Northern Irishman Jonny Evans got here on for the previous Actual Madrid centre-back at Stamford Bridge however solely managed 21 minutes himself earlier than succumbing to a knock, with 19-year-old Willy Kambwala introduced on by supervisor Erik ten Hag.

Evans may also be lacking as a consequence of a muscle drawback, although United describe it as ‘shorter-term’.

For now, nevertheless, it will likely be Harry Maguire partnering Kambwala as Man Utd intention to finish the season in sturdy kind, with FA Cup silverware nonetheless up for grabs.

Ten Hag will give updates on the remainder of his squad in his pre-match press convention on Friday, with Marcus Rashford selecting up a knock within the 2-2 draw with Liverpool. Scott McTominay was absent solely from the matchday squad.

The likes of Victor Lindelof and Anthony Martial are additionally unavailable as a consequence of damage.

The Crimson Devils have a rating to settle with the Cherries this weekend, having been soundly crushed by Andoni Iraola’s aspect 3-0 at Outdated Trafford in December. Victory for the south coast outfit would cut back the hole between the 2 sides to solely 5 factors.

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