Ahead of Man United’s Premier League opener against Crystal Palace, there are strong indications that a number of key players will not be fit to feature.
United had a delayed start to the season following their extended engagements in the Europa League last season.
Manchester United have a raft of players who may be unavailable for their EPL opener against Crystal Palace.
They are now due to kick off their new season with a home clash against Palace on Saturday, September 19.
The Red Devils will be keen to kick off their campaign on a winning note but could be forced to do it without a number of players. Mirror UK citing Manchester Evening News reports Paul Pogba and Aaron Wan-Bissaka headline a list of players who could miss the match.
The pair, alongside Juan Mata, Fred and Eric Bailly only resumed training on Monday, September 14, while Bruno Fernandes returned only days before.
Phil Jones is fully fit but could be overlooked alongside Sergio Romero who is yet to return to training as he pushes for a summer exit.
Mason Greenwood is understood to be training in isolation having been booted from the England national team after he breached COVID-19 guidelines in Iceland.
Axel Tuanzebe is sure to miss the tie as he continues his recovery journey, while the pair of Victor Lindelof and Anthony Martial will first be assessed after their international duty for Sweden and France.
New signing Donny van de Beek is in contention for a starting role after he impressed during a pre-season friendly against Aston Villa.