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Man United’s Martínez, Lindelof to overlook subsequent month with accidents

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Manchester United‘s hopes of incomes Champions League qualification have been dealt an additional blow after the membership confirmed Lisandro Martínez and Victor Lindelöf are set to overlook the subsequent month with accidents.

Martínez has solely simply returned after two months out with a knee harm, however after making his comeback within the 1-1 draw with Brentford on Saturday has now picked up a calf harm in coaching.

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Lindelof was compelled off within the second half on the Gtech Neighborhood Stadium due to a hamstring drawback.

Each are anticipated to overlook at the least a month however sources have advised ESPN that United are hopeful they may be capable to return earlier than the tip of the season.

Erik ten Hag’s staff, who sit sixth within the Premier League desk, face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday earlier than Liverpool‘s go to to Previous Trafford on Sunday.

Absences for Martínez and Lindelof will add to the Dutchman’s issues on the again. Luke Shaw continues to be out whereas Raphaël Varane went off at half-time in opposition to Brentford after choosing up a knock in a problem with Ivan Toney.

Jonny Evans has additionally missed the final two video games due to harm.

United are in determined want of factors as they attempt to make up floor on Aston Villa and Tottenham within the race for Champions League qualification.

A top-four end will assure a spot in Europe’s high membership competitors subsequent season, though ending fifth may additionally be ok if the Premier League is awarded certainly one of UEFA’s efficiency spots within the new, expanded event for the 2024-25 marketing campaign.