Erik ten Hag confirms fresh injury blow but £22m star available to face Everton
Erik ten Hag confirms new injury setback, but the £22 million star is still available to play. Everton
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has provided a mixed injury update ahead of Saturday’s Premier League match at Old Trafford against Everton.
The Red Devils won 1-0 against Brentford on Wednesday, and they will be looking for another three points against the Toffees.
Ten Hag has revealed that Luke Shaw will not play in the game after suffering a minor hamstring injury in the first half in midweek.
Christian Eriksen, on the other hand, has returned to training following an ankle injury and will be in the squad to face the Toffees, according to the Dutch tactician.
“Luke Shaw is not available for tomorrow,” he told Manutd.com. We’ll see how things go in the coming week, but Eriksen is back in training and will be part of the squad.”
The return of Eriksen is a huge boost for the Red Devils.
Eriksen has been a major disappointment for the Red Devils over the last two months. Despite being injured since late January, the Dane has two goals and nine assists this season.
As a result, his availability benefits the club. The £22 million-rated star may not start against Everton tomorrow, but he should be back in the starting lineup by the end of the month.
Meanwhile, Shaw’s setback came at an inconvenient time, but he escaped serious injury.
Tyrell Malacia impressed coming off the bench to replace Shaw against the Bees, and the Dutchman now has the chance to replicate his performance against the Toffees.
Ten Hag will be hoping Shaw can return in a short period of time, given United’s hectic schedule due to their participation in three competitions.
