United were without a dozen first-teamers for Monday’s 2-0 victory over Wigan Athletic in the Emirates FA Cup, as Amad and Christian Eriksen added their names to the list of absentees due to illness, while Antony was injured.
The Reds have suffered from injury issues throughout the season, with Tyrell Malacia yet to appear in 2023/24 and Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez and Mason Mount all in the final stages of recovery from long-term problems.
Ten Hag is hoping his worries might ease, with Eriksen, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw all bidding to be involved as we look to close the gap on Ange Postecoglou’s side to six points ahead of a two-week break in our Premier League schedule.