Manchester United duo Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo are both available to face Bournemouth tonight after the club came to an agreement with Cameroon and Ivory Coast, according to The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell.
Mbeumo and Amad are set to jet off to the African Cup of Nations any day now, but it was unclear whether they would be able to face Bournemouth on Monday night. The duo, alongside Noussair Mazraoui, will be unavailable for United over the next few weeks, with the length of their absence dependent on how far their respective countries get in the competition.
Amad and Mbeumo Available for Man Utd vs Bournemouth
Amad Diallo scored hat-trick for Manchester United against Southampton
Amad Diallo scored hat-trick for Manchester United against Southampton
The Athletic's Whitwell has now confirmed that both Amad and Mbeumo are available for United to face Bournemouth on Monday night. The Red Devils came to an agreement with both Cameroon and Ivory Coast, with the duo set to jet off to the African Cup of Nations soon.
The reliable journalist has also added that Benjamin Sesko is pushing to return to action for the game against Bournemouth. The Slovenian striker has been sidelined with a knee injury, but after overcoming his fitness problem, it's now food poisoning which could keep him out of the squad once again.
It was unclear whether Mbeumo and Amad would be available, as the deadline for players to be released was today, but due to United playing on a Monday night, and the rest of the teams playing on the weekend, they need to reach an agreement with the respective nations to allow them to play.
Amad and Mbeumo Exits a Crucial Blow for Man Utd
Bryan Mbeumo of Manchester UnitedREUTERS
Amad and Mbeumo are both two of Ruben Amorim's first names on the team sheet at the moment, so it's a huge blow that United are going to be without them for the coming weeks. The December-into-January fixture schedule is as hectic as it comes throughout the Premier League season, meaning it's far from an ideal time to lose some key players.
With Mazraoui also jetting off to the tournament, United have been impacted more than most in the Premier League, so it's going to be a tricky period for the Manchester club.