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– Anthony Martial will miss Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Arsenal on Sunday with Erik ten Hag unable to give a timeframe for the striker’s return.
– Martial has missed the last two games with an Achilles injury picked up during the 2-1 win over Liverpool on Aug. 22.
– He also missed the first two games of the season against Brighton and Brentford with a hamstring injury.
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– The 26-year-old will again be sidelined when Arsenal visit Old Trafford on Sunday and Ten Hag said he does not know when he will be back.
– “Anthony Martial will not be available for Sunday,” Ten Hag said. “I cannot tell at this moment [when he will be available].”
Ten Hag asked when Martial may return: “I cannot tell at this moment.” [mu] #mufc
— The United Stand (@UnitedStandMUFC) September 2, 2022
– Ten Hag could also be without Luke Shaw and Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The pair were not in the squad for the 1-0 win over Leicester on Thursday because of what the club described as “small complaints.”
– “It’s difficult to say [when they will be back] when I talk about Luke Shaw and Aaron,” Ten Hag added.
Ten Hag: “It’s difficult to say when I talk about Luke Shaw and Aaron, but Anthony Martial will not be involved on Sunday [vs Arsenal].” [mu] #mufc
— The United Stand (@UnitedStandMUFC) September 2, 2022
– New signing Antony is set to be named on the bench against Arsenal after completing his move from Ajax.
– He trained alone at Carrington on Thursday but will join in sessions with the rest of the squad on Friday and Saturday.
– Ten Hag also hinted that Casemiro and Cristiano Ronaldo, who came on as second-half substitutes against Leicester, could force their way into the team to face Arsenal.
– “We have a team session [on Friday] and on Saturday we have a team session, I’ll think about it and we’ll take a decision [on Antony],” Ten Hag said.
– “It’s not only a team, we have a squad. The subs who came on [against Leicester] did really well. I’m happy with that and that’s what we have to construct further.”
Ten Hag: “So, this is a good test [vs Arsenal] and I’m really looking forward [to it]. We will pick the right XI to start but as you see, it’s not only a team, we have a squad and also, today (Thursday), the subs who came on did really well so I’m happy with that.” [mu] #mufc
— The United Stand (@UnitedStandMUFC) September 2, 2022
Ten Hag: “That is what we have to construct further.” [mu] #mufc https://t.co/Zn73dFooUb
— The United Stand (@UnitedStandMUFC) September 2, 2022
– United will line up against Arsenal on the back of three straight wins. Arsenal, meanwhile, have a perfect record in the Premier League so far this season with five wins from wins to sit top of the table after the first month of the season.
– “I have seen Arsenal, a tough opponent,” Ten Hag said.
– “They’ve started really well this season and you can see this is a team who are longer together, who have a coach bringing his philosophy to the team, so for us it’s a good test. I’m really looking forward to it and we will pick the right XI to start.”
Ten Hag: “I have seen Arsenal, a tough opponent, they have started really well as we all know in the season, and you can see there is a team who are [a] long [time] together, with a coach who brings his philosophy in the team." [mu] #mufc
— The United Stand (@UnitedStandMUFC) September 2, 2022
