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Manchester United team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Manchester City

Sports Mole rounds up Manchester United's injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Manchester City.

Manchester United will be looking to bounce back from Tuesday's Champions League disappointment when they continue their Premier League campaign at home to Manchester City this weekend.

The Red Devils were eliminated in the group stages of the European Cup courtesy of a 3-2 loss to RB Leipzig in Germany, meaning that the English giants will drop into the Europa League.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have won their last four in the league, though, and currently sit sixth in the table, just five points behind leaders Tottenham Hotspur with a game in hand.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up United's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with City, who occupy seventh position in England's top flight.


Edinson Cavani

Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani celebrates scoring against Southampton in the Premier League on November 29, 2020© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: December 12 (vs. Manchester City)

Edinson Cavani missed out against Leipzig due to the muscular problem that he picked up against West Ham United last weekend, but the experienced striker is expected to be available on Saturday.


Phil Jones

Manchester United defender Phil Jones pictured in January 2020© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

Phil Jones remains on the sidelines with a long-term knee problem, although the centre-back would not have been available for this match in any case as he is not in the club's 25-man Premier League squad.


Anthony Martial

Manchester United forward Anthony Martial pictured in November 2020© Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: December 12 (vs. Manchester City)

Anthony Martial limped off the field in the second half of Saturday's clash with West Ham, having picked up a muscular strain. The France international missed out against Leipzig in the Champions League and is seen as a major doubt for the Manchester derby this weekend.


MANCHESTER UNITED'S SUSPENSION LIST

United do not have any suspension concerns for Saturday's contest and will have Fred, who was banned against Leipzig in the Championa League, available for selection.


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Who will win Saturday's Premier League clash between Man Utd and Man City?

Manchester United
35.0%
Draw
14.7%
Manchester City
50.3%
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Tottenham HotspurSpurs1274124101425
2Liverpool127412718925
3Leicester CityLeicester128042415924
4Southampton127232417723
5Chelsea1264225121322
6West Ham UnitedWest Ham126242015520
7Everton126242118320
8Manchester UnitedMan Utd116231917220
9Manchester CityMan City115421711619
10Aston Villa106042113818
11Crystal Palace125251817117
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115241416-217
13Wolverhampton WanderersWolves125251116-517
14Leeds UnitedLeeds124261722-514
15Arsenal124171015-513
16Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton122461521-610
17Burnley11236618-129
18Fulham122281222-108
19West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom12138925-166
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd120111521-161

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