Manchester United could be without five players against Aston Villa
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United could be without five players for their Premier League match-up with Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon (4.30pm).
Erik ten Hag and his team have recorded back-to-back wins as they prepare to make the trip down to Villa Park in a bid to close the gap on the Champions League spots.
Villa currently hold a six-point advantage on United while sitting in fourth place. However, it was United who got three points in the corresponding fixture at Old Trafford with Rasmus Hojlund completing a stunning comeback as the home side fought from two goals down to win 3-2 on Boxing Day.
United have been hit harder than most when it comes to injury problems this season. But while the physio's room at Carrington is quieter than it was, there are still one or two glaring absentees for Ten Hag's squad. ALSO READ: United blueprint to beat Aston Villa relies on three players ALSO READ: Why Mainoo, Garnacho and Hojlund aren't in 25-man squad Lisandro Martinez has been sidelined for two months after going down clutching his knee during the win over West Ham amid initial fears that the timeframe might have been even more drastic.
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