Manchester United injury blow confirmed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ahead of Arsenal clash

Manchester United could also be with out Eric Bailly for Saturday’s Premier League conflict in opposition to Arsenal.

United supervisor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed the huge damage blow forward of his aspect’s shock 2-1 dwelling defeat by the hands of Sheffield United on Wednesday night time and was additionally with out Victor Lindelof for the sport at Previous Trafford.

“Eric was right down to play this recreation however he acquired a bang yesterday and is sore and bruised. It’s unlucky for him,” Solskjaer revealed earlier than United’s loss.

Because of this, Axel Tuanzebe was chosen to accomplice captain Harry Maguire in central defence.

And Solskjaer might should do the identical on the Emirates Stadium relying on the health of Bailly and Lindelof.

With that mentioned, the excellent news for United is that they don’t have any different contemporary damage considerations with long-term absentee Phil Jones nonetheless on the sidelines with a knee downside.

Which means the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford, and Mason Greenwood ought to all be in competition to start out in north London as United intention to bounce again.

Defeat in opposition to the Blades is a big blow for Man United of their title cost, leaving them one level behind rivals Manchester Metropolis regardless of having performed a recreation extra.

However former United defender turned pundit Rio Ferdinand has despatched a warning to his previous membership, telling them ‘to reply’ this shock outcome.

“Man United should reply the subsequent day, in the event you’re gonna be a title-chasing staff, these are the video games the place you’re gonna should carry your A-Sport each week,” he mentioned after the sport on BT Sport.

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“Backside of the desk, it doesn’t matter, final week, Liverpool – great efficiency. Backside of the league Sheffield United; dour, lifeless at instances.

“The inconsistency doesn’t win you the league and that’s what we’ve mentioned about Man United for a lot of months, that the inconsistencies from people on this staff is what’s holding them again.

“We thought we’d seen the again of that and now it’s simply rearing its head and that’s the unlucky factor. However hear, it’s not the top of the world, they’re one level off Man Metropolis, sure, they’ve a recreation in-hand, however it is a actuality verify for these gamers.”