Manchester United handed fresh fitness blow and an encouraging boost as Fenerbahce training squad confirmed
Man Utd trained on Wednesday morning ahead of their trip to face Fenerbahce in the Europa League.
Manchester United have been handed a fresh fitness blow ahead of their trip to face Fenerbahce in the Europa League, while there was also an encouraging update as well.
United took part in their final pre-match training session at their Carrington complex on Wednesday morning, as Erik ten Hag put his players through their paces ahead of the flight to Istanbul later in the day.
Jonny Evans was not spotted taking part in the open training session and has been labelled a doubt for the match, while club captain Bruno Fernandes has been given a couple of days off given his suspension for the midweek trip to Turkey. Evans, 36, had started the last two United matches and impressed during their goalless draw with Aston Villa at the start of the month.
The potential absence of Evans is a huge blow to United, who could already be without seven players when they face Jose Mourinho's side tomorrow night.
United will be without the suspended Fernandes for the match on Thursday night, while midfielder Kobbie Mainoo is their latest injury absentee. Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro, Mason Mount and Harry Maguire are all still sidelined with injury, while Tyrell Malacia is continuing his rehabilitation ahead of a potential return to action in the coming weeks.
Lisandro Martinez is likely to partner Matthijs de Ligt in central defence, with Noussair Mazraoui and Diogo Dalot the likely selections at full-back. Ten Hag will issue an official team news update when he holds his press conference later in the day.
There was some good news though, as Luke Shaw was spotted taking part in an individual training regime as he edges closer to his return to action. The England left-back was injured in the first days of pre-season training and has not featured for the club since February.
Manchester United confirmed training squad members (not a full list):
Victor Lindelof, Lisandro Martinez, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui, Diogo Dalot, Harry Amass, Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte, Christian Eriksen, Sam Mather, Amad Diallo, Antony, Marcus Rashford, Ethan Wheatley, Joshua Zirkzee, Rasmus Hojlund.