Final injury news has been provided for Leeds United’s return to Premier League action at Manchester United - for which six players are now definitely out and four others doubtful but with a star expected back.
Monday night’s Roses derby at Old Trafford will present a first league game for over two weeks for both sides and a first game of any kind for 24 days for the Red Devils.
Due to being out of the FA Cup and Europe, Michael Carrick’s men have not played since the 2-2 draw at Bournemouth just before the March international break on Friday, March 20 in which Harry Maguire was sent off.
In readiness for their return to action against Leeds, Carrick’s men flew out to Dublin this week for an intensive training camp as they get set for their first game in over three weeks.
But there was no big break for Daniel Farke’s Whites who were taken all the way to extra-time and penalties in last Sunday’s marathon FA Cup quarter-final at West Ham, Leeds eventually booking a place in the semi-finals with a 4-2 win on spot kicks.
Progression, though, definitely came at a cost for Leeds who suffered blows to key men. Updates on those injuries were provided by boss Farke at Thursday’s pre-match press conference. With injury concerns of their own, Red Devils boss Michael Carrick then held his pre-match press conference on Saturday afternoon.
With the final updates now provided, here we run through the final injury and team news from both camps which adds up to six players definitely out and four others doubtful but with a star expected back.
1. OUT: Anton Stach
One of two huge new blows and now just a case of when Stach will be back. The midfielder was injured by Max Kilman's follow through at West Ham and eventually hobbled off. Stach was later seen sporting a protective boot and using crutches and the German also shared a picture of the swelling on his ankle on his Instagram story. Speaking on Thursday, Farke confirmed that Stach had suffered an ankle ligament injury and that it was probably more realistic to expect him back in May as opposed to later this month. | Danny Lawson/PA Wire
2. OUT: Joe Rodon
Rodon also suffered an ankle injury in the early stages of the second half at West Ham and was unable to continue. Like Stach, he has now been ruled out, Farke admitting it is probably realistic to be looking at a May return as opposed to April. Farke said of Stach and Rodon: "Normally you would say it was not realistic that they would be able to help us in April. Our medical department is trying everything, you want to have these players back as soon as possible. We will try step-by-step. If they were able to feature in April it would be a bonus, realistically we have to say we'll see them back in May." | Getty Images
3. OUT: Dan James
Wales international winger James was missing from the matchday squad at West Ham, news then emerging that the pacy attacker had an adductor strain and expected to be out for a couple of weeks. Farke said on Thursday: "Daniel James will also miss the game, he sadly had an adductor strain in the session before the game." | Getty Images
4. OUT: Harry Maguire (suspended)
A big absentee for the Red Devils, experienced England international centre-back Maguire now suspended having been sent off in the 2-2 draw at Bournemouth before the international break. | Andrew Matthews/PA Wire
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5. DOUBT: Patrick Dorgu
Manchester United's Danish international winger Dorgu has been out since suffering a hamstring injury in January's 3-2 win at Arsenal although the 21-year-old was included as part of the Red Devils squad that travelled to Dublin for an intensive training camp this week. Dorgu, though, is still continuing his rehab and has been ruled out of Monday night’s visit of Leeds. | Getty Images
6. OUT: Matthijs de Ligt
Manchester United's Dutch international centre-back has not featured since November due to a back injury and he too remains on the comeback trail, the defender also ruled out of Monday's visit of Leeds. | Getty Images