Darren Fletcher issues Kobbie Mainoo, Fernandes & Mount injury update ahead of Manchester United vs Burnley match tonight
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The Red Devils finally have some positive injury news!
After Ruben Amorim was sacked on Monday morning, it was announced that Fletcher, the Under-18s coach, will lead the team on the trip to Turf Moor against Burnley.
Darren Fletcher has now issued an update on Kobbie Mainoo, Fernandes & Mount.
Mason Mount and Bruno Fernandes are expected to return to Manchester United’s squad for tonight’s Premier League match against Burnley, according to Darren Fletcher.
Manchester United injury news
Fletcher gave the excellent news about the midfield duo at a press conference at Carrington, adding that evaluations of other players’ fitness would be conducted prior to the match.
“Mason and Bruno were pushing to play against Leeds. The decision was that they weren’t quite ready, so they’ve trained,” he said.
Fletcher acknowledged that they would need to control their playing time because they would be playing Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford in the Emirates FA Cup third round this weekend.
“They should be back in the squad, but they’ll be on managed minutes as well, restricted minutes because obviously they’ve just returned to training,” Darren added.“
“That’s good news, especially the fact that they’ve been in good form. Mason Mount’s form has been fantastic and we don’t have to speak about Bruno.“
“He’s the captain, he’s the leader of the team so to have them available for selection is great news for me and for the players and for the club and for the fans.”
Kobbie Mainoo injury news
Injuries have kept midfielder Kobbie Mainoo and central defenders Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire from playing. However, Mainoo could return against Burnley tonight after Fletcher revealed that the player trained ahead of the game.
He said: “Kobbie actually did the part of the session today [Tuesday]. But he’s going to have to be assessed tomorrow, so that was part of the plan.”
Will Mainoo, Fernandes and Mount play against Burnley?
Yes, they could get some minutes tonight.
Where do Manchester United stand in the table?
They are sixth in the table.
Who will manage United tonight?
Interim coach Darren Fletcher will manage them tonight.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.