Man Utd player suffers injury blow on international duty as manager provides 21-word update
Several Manchester United players are on international duty at the moment
Manchester United have several players out on international duty as manager Ruben Amorim focuses on next weekend’s trip to Liverpool.
The Red Devils head to their fierce rivals looking for their first away win of the campaign. United have won three times this season, with all those victories coming at Old Trafford. The most recent one was a 2-0 success over Sunderland before the international break.
Mason Mount and Benjamin Sesko scored the goals in a result that eased the pressure on Ruben Amorim. The Red Devils visit Anfield with Liverpool having lost their last three games in all competitions.
However, all those defeats came away from home with Arne Slot’s side winning all of their matches at Anfield so far this campaign. Ahead of the game, Amorim has been handed a fresh injury concern with one of his players picking up a fitness issue on international duty.
Ayden Heaven sustains injury with England Under-20s
United defender Ayden Heaven was called up to represent England Under-20s for their friendly with Switzerland. The game was played at St George's Park as England lost 1-0. Heaven went down in the first minute of the game and BBC Sport reported that he received ‘extensive treatment’ before being able to continue.
However, after going in at half-time, Heaven did no re-emerge. England Under-20s boss Ben Futcher does not believe the injury to be serious but was unable to give any guarantees.
"He picked something up," said Futcher. "I don't think it is too serious but we will have to see how it settles down."
United are currently without Noussair Mazraoui and Lisandro Martinez but have no other major concerns. Both Mazraoui and Martinez are expected back in action soon. Martinez is likely to be eased back into action after suffering an ACL injury back in February in a 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace.
Ayden Heaven progress this season
Heaven joined United from Arsenal in January after deciding to leave the Gunners academy set-up for Old Trafford. He felt United could provide him a quicker route into senior football.
The young defender was thrust into the spotlight last season to help cover injuries and impressed before picking up an injury of his own. He made six senior appearances last season.
He has made two appearances this campaign, coming off the bench in the Premier League draw with Fulham while he started in the shock Carabao Cup loss to League Two Grimsby Town but was withdrawn just after the hour mark.