The Manchester United matches Benjamin Sesko could miss after latest injury update
Man Utd will be without their star striker for a few matches after he suffered a knee injury.
Manchester United remain confident Benjamin Sesko has not suffered a major knee injury and should be back in action before the end of the year.
United were forced to finish their 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur earlier in the month with just 10 men after Sesko suffered a knee injury. The 22-year-old had only been introduced as a second-half substitute and could not be replaced as United had already used all of their allocated substitutions.
Sesko subsequently withdrew from the Slovenia side over the international break and will undergo a short rehabilitation process ahead of an expected return to action next month. Ruben Amorim will provide a clearer update when he holds his pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon. However, the summer signing is not expected to feature against Everton next Monday. Here is a look at the matches he could miss due to the injury lay-off.
The matches Sesko could miss
Manchester United expect Benjamin Sesko to be sidelined for 'a month at most' and are hopeful he could be back in action before that timeframe. It is understood Sesko has avoided any major knee issues, though United won't want to rush him back after such an unfortunate setback.
Sesko is almost certain to miss the home match against Everton on Monday 24 November, while he is also unlikely to return before the trip to face Crystal Palace on Sunday 30 November. Ruben Amorim will provide a clearer indication of his potential return date when he speaks to the media on Friday afternoon.
United also host West Ham on Thursday 4 December, before they travel to face Wolves on Monday 8 December. They host Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Monday 15 December, in what could potentially be their final match without their star summer signing. They travel to face Aston Villa in their final match before Christmas on Sunday 21 December.
United will already be without Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui for the trip to Villa Park due to the Africa Cup of Nations, but should be able to offset their departures by the return of Sesko. If there are no further complications, it seems likely he will miss at least two matches and five at the most.
24 November - Everton (H)
30 November - Crystal Palace (A)
4 December - West Ham (H)
8 December - Wolves (A)
15 December - Bournemouth (H)
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