Manchester United may be forced to play without the services of two stars Leny Yoro and Rasmus Hojlund . Both were injured during the pre-season tour in the US.
Yoro and Hojlund had to leave the field due to injury in the friendly match between Man United and Arsenal. In particular, the Norwegian striker limped off the field just 6 minutes after scoring the opening goal.
About 30 minutes later, the French rookie also had muscle problems. Defender Jonny Evans confirmed Hojlund has a hamstring problem, while reports suggest Yoro could be sidelined for a long time.
If both situations do not improve, coach Erik ten Hag will have to change the lineup in upcoming friendly matches. Worse, this situation could last until the beginning of the new season.
Although not in stable form, goalkeeper Andre Onana is still Ten Hag's number 1 choice in goal. At right-back, Diogo Dalot will be preferred with Wan-Bissaka as a backup.
Dalot will almost certainly play from the start in the new season, as the Portuguese star has won the trust of Ten Hag. Another player that the Dutch strategist also places a lot of trust in is Lisandro Martinez. The Argentinian international is currently the top midfielder of the "Red Devils".
Martinez's partner is currently unknown following Yoro's injury. Last season, Victor Lindelof was often preferred over Harry Maguire if Man United lacked centre-back options.
If healthy, Luke Shaw will take on the left-back role although the England international has been frequently injured recently. In midfield, Kobbie Mainoo has a lot of expectations after an impressive performance at EURO 2024.
Last season, the young English midfielder showed excellence and will take on a bigger role in the 2024-2025 campaign. Captain Bruno Fernandes will of course take on the responsibility of attacking midfielder, as long as he remains at Old Trafford.
Who takes on the third midfielder role will be a difficult decision for Ten Hag, with Mason Mount and Toby Collyer both impressing in pre-season. But Ten Hag is likely to choose the certainty of Scott McTominay as its partner with Mainoo.
In attack, Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho finished last season as first-choice players. While Amad has shined in pre-season, this young talent still has more to prove.
The final question for Ten Hag after Hojlund's injury is who will replace the Danish player. Fortunately, Man United has planned exactly for this scenario with the signing of Joshua Zirkzee. The Dutch striker will have the opportunity to lead Ten Hag's attack.
