Manchester United take on Everton in the Premier League in the Monday Night Football but will have some players unavailable due to injury
Matheus Cunha of Manchester United
Matheus Cunha has emerged as a doubt for Manchester United's clash vs Everton
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Manchester United will be forced to take on Everton in the Premier League with several key players on the sidelines. United will host the Toffees in the Monday Night Football clash at Old Trafford in their return to top-flight action after the international break.
Ruben Amorim and Co. were held to a 2-2 draw away at Tottenham Hotspur in their last match. That game saw United handed two fresh fitness concerns, with Benjamin Sesko and Harry Maguire suffering injuries.
Kobbie Mainoo was also absent from the matchday squad for the trip to north London with a knock. Lisandro Martinez was also unavailable as he continues his long-term recovery from a knee injury.
There have also been fresh concerns around Matheus Cunha's fitness over the international break. United will be determined to secure all three points when they take on Everton, as they go into the fixture in 10th place in the overall standings.
Here, the Manchester Evening News takes a look at United's current injury list and return dates ahead of the Premier League clash against Everton.
Benjamin Sesko
Benjamin Sesko is currently sidelined with a knee injury he suffered before the international break.
Reports emerged claiming that Sesko could be ruled out for up to a month with the injury.
Amorim provided an update on Sesko's injury where the United boss confirmed that the striker would be unavailable for several weeks.
"He is going to stay a few weeks out," said Amorim. "I don't know how long but it is not that serious. We have to be careful with him. He is going to recover. He is doing the recovery and he is feeling better so we expect in a few weeks to have him back.
"I think it is going to be more or less he will be back at the same time as Amad and Mbeumo leave for AFCON. I don't want to say for sure but when they are going to the camp I expect to have Ben back."
Potential return date: Wolves (A) - December 8
Matheus Cunha
Matheus Cunha emerged as an injury doubt for United over the weekend.
Cunha was due to turn on the Christmas lights in Altrincham on Saturday night, but the organisation behind the event confirmed that the Brazilian was unable to attend, citing "medical reasons" as the explanation.
"Unfortunately, Matheus Cunha has had an accident in training today and will not be able to attend tonight's Christmas Lights Switch on in Altrincham due to medical reasons," VisitAltrincham wrote in a statement.
Potential return date: Unknown
Harry Maguire
Harry Maguire suffered a muscle injury during United's draw with Tottenham before the international break.
Amorim confirmed that Maguire is "not ready" to feature against Everton on Monday night, and it remains to be seen when the England international will make his return to the squad.
Potential return date: Unknown
Kobbie Mainoo
Kobbie Mainoo was unavailable for the draw with Tottenham before the international break due to a knock.
Amorim stated that Mainoo had yet to return to training as of Friday, but that he hopes to have the midfielder back involved before the clash against Everton.
"Kobbie didn't train today but I think tomorrow we could see Kobbie so we will see," said Amorim.
Potential return date: Everton (H) - November 24
Lisandro Martinez
Lisandro Martinez has been sidelined since February after suffering a knee injury that required the defender to undergo surgery.
Martinez has gradually been building up his fitness, with Amorim recently explaining that he hopes to have the Argentina international back on the pitch in the near future.
"He needs more time to work there, and he is not working there, but in an emergency, he can play, but I am not thinking about that," said Amorim.
"I feel Licha is becoming close to being able to play. We need to be careful, he is going to struggle in the first minutes but he is clearly in a better position than he was two weeks ago."
Potential return date: November 2025