May 12th 2024.
Bruno Fernandes, one of Manchester United's star players, has been sidelined with an injury for the past two games. Along with fellow teammate Marcus Rashford, Fernandes was unable to play in United's recent Premier League match against Arsenal on Sunday. This was a disappointment for both the team and their fans, as Fernandes had just missed his first game ever for United due to an injury during their match against Crystal Palace.
In that match, Fernandes wore protective strapping on his right hand and although he did play, it was clear that he was not at his best. Since then, he has missed two consecutive Premier League games due to the issue. United's manager, Erik ten Hag, shared his disappointment before the match, saying, "In the last moment Bruno couldn't make it." When asked if he expected Fernandes to play, Ten Hag replied, "Actually, yeah. The last days we trained with Rashy but he didn't make it yesterday, Bruno trained for two days but he was not far enough to recover from his injury to get back into the team."
As the match began, Ten Hag made some changes to the lineup, with Onana, Dalot, Casemiro, Evans, and Wan-Bissaka starting in defense. Mainoo, Amrabat, and McTominay were in midfield, with Amad, Garnacho, and Hojlund playing forward. The bench included players such as Eriksen, Forson, and Antony. On the other side, Arsenal had Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, and Tomiyasu in defense, with Odegaard, Partey, and Rice in midfield, and Saka, Havertz, and Trossard playing up front. Their subs included Ramsdale, Zinchenko, and Martinelli.
Rashford, who had suffered a knock in United's previous match against Coventry City, has now missed four league matches in a row. Ten Hag made three changes to the lineup from the Crystal Palace game, with Diallo, Amrabat, and McTominay starting, and Eriksen and Antony on the bench. Mason Mount was not able to play due to an injury. Meanwhile, Arsenal remained unchanged for the fourth consecutive Premier League match, with Saka and Tomiyasu both fit to play, despite being doubts before the match.
Although Jurrien Timber was with the squad for the match, he did not make the bench as he continues to recover from an ACL injury that has kept him out since last August. A win for Arsenal would put them back at the top of the Premier League, one point ahead of Manchester City. However, even with a win, United would remain in eighth place, tied on points with Newcastle United and Chelsea. It's a crucial match for both teams, and fans are eagerly waiting to see who will come out on top.
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