Team news for Aston Villa v United

Friday 04 October 2024 13:30

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has provided the latest team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa (14:00 BST).

Ten Hag watched on as the Reds drew 3-3 with FC Porto in the Europa League on Thursday evening, when Harry Maguire's late header secured a point at the Estadio do Dragao.

United are now preparing for another tricky test, this time against the Villans.

Unai Emery's side were in fine form themselves in midweek, having beaten German giants Bayern Munich 1-0 on home soil thanks to Jhon Duran's superb effort.

Erik spoke to the media following our latest European encounter, providing some clues as to who may feature in the Midlands this weekend.

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"So we had three players with issues going into this game," began the boss when quizzed on the current state of his squad.

"Harry Maguire, Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo. Harry and Alejandro made the squad and were capable to play some minutes, whereas Mainoo didn’t make it. It was too big a risk.

"We have to wait and see if he [Mainoo] can play on Sunday. If he is fit enough to start or be on the bench."

United, however, have been given a boost in terms of the 19-year-old's fitness, with our no.37 fit enough to train in Portugal earlier today.

Mainoo was withdrawn during the defeat against Spurs, with fellow midfielder Mason Mount also suffering a knock of his own at the Theatre of Dreams.

Mount did not travel to Porto earlier this week as a precaution, and it remains to be seen whether the England international is fit enough to make the squad this weekend.

Elsewhere, Rasmus Hojlund returned from injury to score his first competitive goal of the season yesterday evening, smashing home past Diogo Costa.

Garnacho and Maguire both played a part in the six-goal thriller too, so we expect the trio to all be considered ahead of the Sunday's clash with Emery's side.

Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Victor Lindelof are all said to be continuing in their own individual recoveries, while Leny Yoro remains a long-term absentee for the Reds.

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ASTON VILLA TEAM NEWS

Boubacar Kamara and Tyrone Mings are out of action for Villa and are both continuing to recovery from their respective knee injuries.

Midfielder John McGinn is also currently recovering from a hamstring injury that he picked up in the 3-1 win against Wolves.

Amadou Onana was replaced by Ross Barkley in midweek and it remains to be seen whether he, or Jacob Ramsey, are fit enough to return against United.

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