Erik ten Hag drops huge injury update on six United stars after 3-0 win vs Southampton | OneFootball

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has provided an injury update on six players following the 3-0 Premier League win over Southampton on Saturday afternoon.

The Red Devils picked up three valuable points from their trip to St Mary’s. Matthijs de Ligt, Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho scored.

There were plenty of injury concerns after the game. Noussair Mazraoui and Lisandro Martinez were forced off the field, while De Ligt was also substituted.

He told Manutd.com: “It looks like [cramp] yes [on De Ligt]. Hopefully it’s nothing serious [on Mazraoui and Martinez]. We have to assess it today or tomorrow, and then we can see.”

The Dutch tactician added that Rasmus Hojlund, Mason Mount and Luke Shaw won’t be available for the Carabao Cup third-round tie versus Barnsley at Old Trafford.

He added: “We need everyone and hopefully players are returning. It will not be the case for the next game, but hopefully, in the next weeks, they [Hojlund, Mount and Shaw] will return to the squad.”

United have been hampered by numerous defensive injury concerns over the last 18 months.

The Red Devils are clear favourites to beat Barnsley in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday. It remains to be seen whether the manager makes wholesale changes to the XI.

Harry Maguire, Jonny Evans, Casemiro and Garnacho could be involved from the off, having come on as substitutes in the recent victory at Southampton.

Manuel Ugarte could be handed his full United debut after a good cameo off the bench. It would be an ideal preparation for him to start the next league fixture.

United face a tricky challenge against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday.