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Manchester United team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Brighton & Hove Albion

Sports Mole rounds up all of Manchester United's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion.

Manchester United will be bidding to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they host Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday afternoon.

The Red Devils entered the international break off the back of a 3-1 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Erik ten Hag's side have picked up six points from their four league games this season, which has left them down in 11th position in the table.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Man United's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Brighton, who beat Newcastle United last time out.


Luke Shaw

Tottenham Hotspur's Dejan Kulusevski in action with Manchester United's Luke Shaw on August 19, 2023© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: Unknown

Shaw suffered a muscular problem in the recent defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, and the England international is not expected to be back on the field until next month.


Mason Mount

Mason Mount in action for Manchester United on August 5, 2023© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: September 20 (vs. Bayern Munich)

Mount has missed Man United's last two games due to the injury that he suffered in the two-goal loss at Tottenham, and he will also be absent here, but a return for the attacker is close.


Tyrell Malacia

Everton's Demarai Gray in action with Manchester United's Tyrell Malacia on April 8, 2023© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: Unknown

Malacia is still on the sidelines due to a muscular problem, with the Netherlands international not expected back until the end of next month at the earliest.


Tom Heaton

Manchester United goalkeeper Tom Heaton pictured on December 30, 2021© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Calf
Possible return date: Unknown

Heaton picked up a calf injury in training ahead of the start of the new season, and the goalkeeper remains on the sidelines.


Sofyan Amrabat

Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat on December 17, 2022© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Back
Possible return date: Unknown

New signing Amrabat was forced to withdraw from the Morocco squad due to injury, and Ten Hag has said that the midfielder will not be available for selection this weekend.


Amad Diallo

Lyon's Corentin Tolisso in action with Manchester United's Amad Diallo on July 24, 2023© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

Amad is still unavailable for selection due to a knee injury that he picked up during pre-season, with the Ivorian likely to be missing until next month.


Kobbie Mainoo

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo on July 22, 2023© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: Unknown

Mainoo has been unavailable for selection due to an ankle problem that he suffered during pre-season, but he has made major progress in his recovery and should soon be available.


Raphael Varane

Manchester United defender Raphael Varane on August 14, 2023© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: September 20 (vs. Bayern Munich)

Varane picked up an issue during the recent clash with Nottingham Forest, but the former France international is closing in on a return to the first team.


MANCHESTER UNITED SUSPENSION LIST

Man United will not be missing any players through suspension for this match, but Antony will be absent, as the forward is currently taking a leave of absence to deal with a personal issue, while Jadon Sancho will also not play, with the forward training away from the main group due to his fall-out with Ten Hag.


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