Two Manchester United players could be set to return from injury against Arsenal on Sunday, but another two are likely to miss out.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND: Andre Onana of Manchester United reacts during a Manchester United training session ahead of the UEFA Europa League Final 2025 between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at Carrington Training Ground on May 20, 2025. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)
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The Manchester Evening News report in their print edition on Wednesday, August 13th that both Joshua Zirkzee and Andre Onana could be in line to return to the pitch for Manchester United against Arsenal this weekend.
Zirkzee didn’t feature for United during pre-season due to an unspecified injury complaint, travelling with the team to the U.S. but failing to participate in team training.
The striker has since rejoined training, and Sunday is viewed as his possible on-pitch return date.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United is substituted and replaced by Kobbie Mainoo during the first half of the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Newcastle United FC at Old Trafford on December 30, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
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As for Onana, the goalkeeper has also been out for the entirety of pre-season with a hamstring injury. He took part in non-contact training sessions whilst on tour in the U.S., and he’s since returned to normal goalkeeper training back at Carrington.
Onana has been targeting a return to the pitch against Arsenal for the last few weeks, and it looks as though he’s still on track to achieve that goal.
Less likely to feature against Arsenal is Noussair Mazraoui, who hasn’t been seen in training since a fortnight ago. The player’s return date remains unknown, but unless something changes in the next couple of days, he’s surely out of the match against the Gunners.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND: Lisandro Martinez of Manchester United looks on during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Everton FC at Old Trafford on December 01, 2024. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
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Lisandro Martinez is the last of United’s four injured players, and there’s very little chance he’ll be involved against Arsenal.
The defender is working his way back from an ACL injury, and though he’s been around the squad in pre-season, it’s clear these injuries take time to recover from. There’s no expectation he’ll be involved in Sunday’s squad.
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