Leny Yoro has travelled with the Manchester United squad to face Arsenal
Leny Yoro has travelled with the Manchester United squad to face Arsenal
Manchester United will be without several players when they face Arsenal in the Premier League this evening.
Ruben Amorim and Co. make the trip to North London to take on the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium as they return to top-flight action. United go into the fixture having beaten Everton 4-0 at the weekend in Amorim's first victory in the Premier League.
United are currently ninth in the league standings and four points adrift of the top four spots. However, the Reds take on an Arsenal team that are second in the table and have won their last three matches in all competitions after beating West Ham at the weekend.
Amorim will be forced to deal with several members of his United squad being unavailable for the tip. Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez will not be in the matchday squad as they serve a one-game suspension for picking up five yellow cards this season.
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Luke Shaw suffered a fresh injury blow after making three substitute appearances for United after the international break. Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans also remain sidelined through injury.
United will be handed a boost, though, with the inclusion of Leny Yoro to the matchday squad for the first time this season. Yoro is yet to make his first competitive appearance for United after suffering a fractured metatarsal during pre-season, but was part of the travelling squad that made the trip to North London on Tuesday.
Another player who was included is Godwill Kukonki, with the 16-year-old defender being given an opportunity with the first-team by Amorim. However, Noussair Mazraoui was not spotted with the squad that travelled to the capital, casting some doubt that he will be involved.
Below is the full United squad expected to be available to face Arsenal, barring any later injury or fitness concerns.
Goalkeepers: Onana, Bayindir, Heaton
Defenders: Maguire, De Ligt, Dalot, Yoro, Malacia, Kukonki.
Midfielders: Ugarte, Eriksen, Fernandes, Mount, Casemiro.
Forwards: Rashford, Antony, Hojlund, Zirkzee, Amad, Garnacho
Unavailable: Martinez (suspended), Mazraoui (doubt), Mainoo (suspended), Lindelof (groin), Evans (unknown), Shaw (muscle).