Erik ten Hag has given an update on several injured Manchester United players ahead of the match against Tottenham Hotspur on October 19.
Against Newcastle United on Sunday, October 16, United were without Anthony Martial and Christian Eriksen. The Dane had picked up an illness whereas Martial suffered from his third injury this season; hamstring, Achilles and a back injury.
The Frenchman has lit up the pitch in the short cameos he has made this season and has contributed two goals and two assists in only 104 Premier League minutes. He has missed six league games so far since August.
Regarding the two players’ fitness ahead of Wednesday’s clash with Tottenham, he told MUTV: “Anthony Martial, he is not available. He is back on the pitch but not in the team training.
“Christian Eriksen returned in the team training today and we have to see how that works out, how he will recover, whether tomorrow he has the energy. So we have to wait for that.”
Club captain Harry Maguire has also been sidelined since picking up an injury whilst representing England during September’s international break, as well as Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Donny Van de Beek. Ten Hag gave a promising update on their return, adding: “They are making good progress, all, and they will all return in team training this week.”
The Red Devils would benefit from the added depth as they enter a hectic schedule leading up to November’s World Cup, in which they will play midweek matches in all competitions.
United academy graduates Axel Tuanzebe and Brandon Williams have not featured for the club since returning from their respective loan spells at the conclusion of the 2021/2022 season.
On the defenders’ fitness and availability before Christmas, the manager confirmed: “I see good progress with Brandon Williams. He returned on the pitch, individual-based.
“Axel is still in, working inside so he’s not back on the pitch. I think it will be difficult for Axel to return before Christmas. Brandon probably [won’t be] back in the squad for the games, but probably in the training for the team training.”
