Eleven weeks on from the 2024 FA Cup final, Manchester United and Manchester City will meet once again, with the bitter rivals locking horns in the Community Shield.
The Red Devils beat Pep Guardiola's side 2-1 in last season's FA Cup final to claim the trophy, while the Citizens won a fourth straight Premier League title in 2023-24.
Man United will begin their 2024-25 Premier League campaign against Fulham on August 16, while Man City will start their title defence with a clash against Chelsea on August 18.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Man United's injury and suspension news ahead of their contest with Man City, as the two rivals lock horns in the first Manchester derby of the new campaign.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Foot
Possible return date: November 2 (vs. Chelsea)
New signing Yoro will be on the sidelines for the next three months due to the fractured metatarsal that he suffered during the recent pre-season friendly with Arsenal.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: September 14 (vs. Southampton)
Hojlund picked up a hamstring injury during the recent pre-season fixture with Arsenal, and the Denmark international will be missing until the middle of September.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Malacia missed the entirety of last season due to a serious knee injury, and the Dutchman is still not ready to return, but the left-back could be back in the Man United squad before the end of the year.
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Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Fitness
Possible return date: August 10 (vs. Man City)
Maguire did not feature in the clash with Liverpool last time out as a precaution, and he will need to be assessed before a decision is made on his involvement against Pep Guardiola's side this weekend.
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Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Unknown
Possible return date: August 10 (vs. Man City)
Lindelof, who continues to be linked with a summer exit, was substituted against Liverpool last time out due to a minor injury, and he remains a doubt for the Community Shield.
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Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Fitness
Possible return date: August 10 (vs. Man City)
Shaw has only just reported for training due to his involvement for England at Euro 2024, and the left-back, who missed the end of last season with a muscular issue, could be absent this weekend.
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Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Unknown
Possible return date: August 10 (vs. Man City)
Wan-Bissaka was substituted at the interval of the clash with Liverpool last time out, and Ten Hag said during his press conference on Thursday that the right-back is a doubt for this match.
MANCHESTER UNITED'S SUSPENSION LIST
Man United have no players suspended for the Community Shield.
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