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Manchester United confirm Amad injury as reports suggest Amorim faces midfield crisis
Manchester United have confirmed that midfielder Amad has sustained an ankle injury that will rule the midfielder out “for a number of weeks” in a fresh blow for head coach Ruben Amorim.
“Extremely disappointed to be writing this message in such a crucial time of the season. Unfortunately, I will be out for some time with an injury,” Amad said on his Instagram page.
A statement on the Man Utd club website said, “Obviously, he [Amad] will miss the game at a ground where he has already scored this season, in the Carabao Cup, and is now expected to be out of action for a number of weeks.
“Everybody at United wishes Amad a speedy recovery and send our warmest wishes to him, following this unfortunate setback.”
Amad is United‘s top scorer in the league with six goals, including registering a hat-trick in a 3-1 win against Southampton.
In his pre-match press conference Amorim had indicated that two unnamed players were a concern for him, with other reports suggesting Man Utd could also be unable to call upon his midfield trio of Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo and Toby Collyer for the trip to north London.
Man Utd are already without six other first-team players, with Lisandro Martinez also out for an extended period due to a cruciate ligament injury.
Man Utd’s confirmed injury list
| Player | Injury | Latest Update |
|---|---|---|
| Mason Mount | Muscle | Details |
| Luke Shaw | Knock | Details |
| Jonny Evans | Muscle | Details |
| Altay Bayindir | – | Details |
| Tom Heaton | – | Details |
| Lisandro Martinez | Knee | Details |
| Amad | Ankle | Details |
The Red Devils are aiming for just their fourth away win of the season but are playing a Spurs side who have beaten them twice this season, a 3-0 victory in the league and a 4-3 success in the EFL Cup.
Who could play in midfield?
If Amorim is without Collyer, Mainoo and Ugarte, the Portugese head coach may play Christian Eriksen and Casemiro at the base of his midfield. Neither has started a league match since a 2-0 defeat by Newcastle United on 30 December.
And in the five league games since then, Casemiro has been an unused substitute, while Eriksen has featured for a combined 11 minutes.
Another option for Amorim is to play Bruno Fernandes in central midfield instead of his usual role as one United’s front three.
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