Manchester United striker Anthony Martial ruled out of FA Cup final through injury
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAnthony Martial has been ruled out of the FA Cup final with a hamstring injury. The Manchester United forward has missed 32 matches this season through a number of different setbacks.
His latest issue was picked up in the latter stages of United's 2-1 final day win over Fulham on Sunday. The Frenchman strained his hamstring with later assessments showing a tear in the muscle.
The striker has played 29 times this season but has failed to see out a full 90 minutes. United are after a new striker this summer and the club are open to allowing Martial to leave with exits needed to facilitate arrivals. READ ALSO: United given fresh Donny van de Beek injury boost The 27-year-old played 85 minutes of United’s semi-final win over Brighton before being replaced by Jadon Sancho.
He has nine goals and three assists this season, averaging a goal contribution every 120 minutes - or 1.3 games. Martial joins Marcel Sabitzer, Donny van de Beek and Lisandro Martinez on the list of sidelined players.
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