Manchester United vs Sheffield United: Confirmed team news, injury latest and predicted lineup

24/04/2024 09:18

Manchester United have yet more injury problems as they take on Sheffield United in their Premier League clash tonight.

Erik ten Hag's side set up a repeat of last year's FA Cup final against Manchester City but only after surviving a major scare against Coventry City on Sunday, beating the Championship side on penalties after blowing a three-goal lead.

On the eve of that game, Mason Mount, Sofyan Amrabat and Willy Kambwala were all ruled out of the trip to Wembley, with Ten Hag forced to name a centre-half partnership of Casemiro and Harry Maguire.

To make matters worse, United lost both Scott McTominay and Marcus Rashford to injury in extra time, with both pictured limping through the mixed zone after the game.

Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes also both picked up knocks in that game but Ten Hag is hopeful both will be passed fit in time for tonight’s game.

But the Dutchman confirmed on Tuesday both McTominay and Rashford are major doubts for the visit of the Blades.

Along with Kambwala, Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans are also unavailable with Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia also still sidelined.

Varane was ruled out for 'a few weeks' following the defeat to Chelsea on 11 April while Evans' injury was thought to be a minor issue having been ruled out ahead of the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth.

To make matters worse, Maguire has also been carrying a knock, training just once last week. The former captain is expected to play against Chris Wilder’s side, however.

Amid that defensive crisis, 18-year-old centre-half Louis Jackson was included in the matchday squad on Sunday alongside fullbacks Harry Amass and Habeeb Ogunneye, with forward Ethan Wheatley also making the trip to the capital.

Amad Diallo will be hopeful of securing his first Premier League start of the season having replaced the injured Rashford in extra-time on Sunday.

Predicted Man Utd XI vs Sheffield United: Onana, Dalot, Casemiro, Maguire, Wan-Bissaka, Mainoo, Eriksen, Garnacho, Fernandes, Diallo, Hojlund

Man Utd vs Sheffield United kick-off time

As part of a full midweek schedule, United hosts the Blades on Wednesday 24 April with kick off at 8pm [BST].