Manchester United got more bad news on the injury front today, as we learned Anthony Martial is out for 10 weeks, having needed surgery to repair his groin injury.
It means he won’t be back until April, and with the season ending in May, who knows many times we’ll actually see him play in a Red Devils shirt again.,
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What we do know is that A. his latest injury seems to be much more serious than we’ve been led to believe, up to this point and B. he almost certainly won’t be staying at the club beyond this season.
Best of luck to Anthony Martial. Elsewhere, Andre Onana playing at the Africa Cup of Nations with Cameroon, it means someone other than him will be in goal for the first time this season.
Yes, it is a crazy fact, but it is true. Altay Bayindir was signed to be the No. 2, so this match at fourth tier Newport County, will likely be his Red Devils debut.
Taking on the 14th place side in League Two will indeed be his time to shine. Elsewhere Amad Diallo, Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire have all resumed full training.
Meanwhile Victor Lindelof, Tyrell Malacia and Mason Mount all remain out with injury whilst Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco) is away at AFCON.
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