September 12th 2024.
This weekend, all eyes will be on the highly anticipated debut of Manchester United's new signing, Manuel Ugarte. The Uruguayan midfielder, who was acquired from Paris Saint-Germain for a hefty sum of £42m, will finally get the chance to showcase his skills in a Red Devils jersey on Saturday against Southampton. However, it seems that not all players will be available for the match, as Rasmus Hojlund and Luke Shaw are still recovering from their respective injuries.
After a long pursuit throughout the summer, Manchester United was finally able to secure Ugarte's services on August 30th. Despite not having played a club game since May, the 23-year-old has been busy representing his national team and even started in two World Cup qualifiers for Uruguay in the past week. He only arrived back in Manchester on Thursday, but manager Ten Hag is confident in his fitness levels and has confirmed that he will be eligible for the 12.30pm kick-off.
Speaking in a press conference, Ten Hag expressed his excitement about Ugarte's availability, saying, "You may have seen that Manuel Ugarte played for Uruguay. He returned this afternoon, he was the only player who returned today, the rest returned yesterday. So he is ready for this game." However, it's not all good news for the Red Devils, as Hojlund and Shaw will have to wait a little longer before making their comeback.
Both players are yet to feature for Manchester United this season, with Hojlund struggling with a hamstring injury and Shaw sidelined with a calf problem. While they are expected to return to action by the end of the month, they will not be able to make the trip to St Mary's this weekend. Ten Hag confirmed, "Rasmus Hojlund and Luke Shaw are making good progress, but they are not ready yet."
Manchester United had a tough time with injuries last season, and it seems that they are still struggling to keep their players fit this campaign. Along with Hojlund and Shaw, the team is also missing Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia, Mason Mount, and Victor Lindelof. However, there was a brief concern over Bruno Fernandes' fitness during the international break, as he limped off the pitch in Portugal's win over Scotland. But the midfielder reassured everyone, saying, "It's just a little bump, nothing to worry about."
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