De Ligt, Zirkzee, Mazraoui – Manchester United latest injury news and return dates with two back vs Arsenal
Manchester United are set to have two players back for selection when they travel to face Arsenal in the Premier League this weekend
Michael Carrick began his second stint as head coach in spectacular style when United defeated Man City at Old Trafford, and he hopes to build upon it with another impressive display on Sunday afternoon
United were without four players for their Manchester derby victory on Saturday lunchtime, but will welcome at least two of those players back against Arsenal. Noussair Mazraoui will be available for selection again after his recent involvement in the Africa Cup of Nations, while Shea Lacey served a one-match suspension for the City clash.
Here is all the latest injury news and selection return dates.
Manchester United latest injury news and return dates
Noussair Mazraoui – 25 January vs Arsenal (A)
Mazraoui reached the Africa Cup of Nations final with Morocco and will return to Manchester this week. He should be available for selection this weekend and could be named on the bench against Arsenal.
Shea Lacey – 25 January vs Arsenal (A)
Lacey was suspended for the victory over Man City last weekend. The teenage attacker will be available for selection again this weekend and could be named on the bench if others are absent.
Matthijs De Ligt – 7 February vs Tottenham (H)
De Ligt has not played since the victory over Crystal Palace in late November. He has not been pictured back in training yet but could be available for selection again early next month.
Joshua Zirkzee – 7 February vs Tottenham (H)
Zirkzee will miss a ‘couple of weeks’ after he picked up a knock in the FA Cup defeat to Brighton. He is expected to be available for selection early next month, with United still reluctant to sell him to Roma in the January window.
