Injured Manchester United starter still hoping to feature vs Arsenal | OneFootball

Andre Onana is still hoping to be fit to face Arsenal in Manchester United’s first game of the new Premier League campaign, as he works to recover from injury.

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The Manchester Evening News report in their print edition on Tuesday, August 5th that Andre Onana hopes to be available for Manchester United’s opening Premier League fixture against Arsenal.

Onana has been out of action since the first week of pre-season training with a hamstring injury, and he’s already missed all but one of their friendly matches. Yet he’s optimistic he’ll be ready in time for the Arsenal clash.

“I feel good, I feel great,” Onana said on Sunday. “It’s been a few difficult weeks but, yes, hopefully, I will be back for the start of the season.

“I’m enjoying the training with my guys and we are looking forward.”

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A return for Onana against Arsenal would be a boost for United, given the initial timeline suggested he wouldn’t be back until August 23rd at the very earliest. Even that would be a week too late to play against Mikel Arteta’s side.

Lisandro Martinez will be out of the match with his ACL injury, but Joshua Zirkzee is also expected to return in time for the Arsenal game.

Noussair Mazraoui is being assessed for a hamstring injury, so he may or may not be available depending on the outcome of that assessment.

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As it stands, Arsenal are only expected to be without Gabriel Jesus for the trip to Old Trafford, though it remains unclear how serious Leandro Trossard’s injury scare will turn out to be.