Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United
Manchester United stars Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire are still not back from injury
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has confirmed the injury situation remains unchanged ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa, with the squad also missing players at AFCON
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has confirmed that no injured players will be returning for this Sunday's match against Aston Villa. Meanwhile, he is set to lose four players, making team selection a challenging process this weekend.
, currently sitting sixth in the table, are set to face a side three places above them. While they can't overtake their opposition before Christmas, a win could narrow the gap and potentially propel them into the top four, depending on other results.
During his pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon, addressed injury concerns, stating: "I think everyone is well, we have one more training but today the rest of the guys are ready to go.
"Nobody recovers and nobody else is out - just the guys you already know."
With no reinforcements to count on, United have also lost Amad, Bryan Mbeumo and Noussair Mazraoui as the trio join their national teams for the , which takes place over the festive period and into January 2026. Elsewhere, midfielder Casemiro is another who will miss the Villa clash.
As the next match looms, The Mirror takes a look at the full list of United absentees and when they might return.
Harry Maguire during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.1 of 6
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Harry Maguire during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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Matthijs de Ligt arrives for a Manchester United game
3. Casemiro received a yellow card for a foul on Bournemouth's Marcus Tavernier after his goal in the 4-4 thriller at Old Trafford.
As it was his fifth of the season the Brazilian will serve a one-game suspension against Villa, then return to the squad on Boxing Day against Newcastle United.
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Amad looks on
2. Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United at Molineux on December 8, 2025 in Wolverhampton, England.5 of 6
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Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United at Molineux on December 8, 2025 in Wolverhampton, England.
3. Finally, Noussair Mazraoui will represent tournament hosts Morocco at AFCON in the coming weeks.
His country have scheduled group stage matches against Comoros (Dec 21), Mali (Dec 26), and Zambia (Dec 29). Were a major shock to take place and the hosts be eliminated this early on, the full-back would miss only three United matches and be eligible to return against Leeds.
If not, the same dates apply as his fellow African stars above, and he could end up missing the same seven matches in total.
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