Man Utd Boss Ten Hag Provides ‘Positive’ Injury Update 

Ahead of a crucial match against Tottenham, Erik ten Hag has disclosed that Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez, and Luke Shaw are once again in the running.

Martinez last played in September of last year, when Manchester United lost to Bayern Munich 4-3 in the Champions League. Martinez was rehabilitating from a metatarsal injury he sustained the previous season. In contrast, Casemiro left the game during United’s November Carabao Cup fourth-round loss to Newcastle United and hasn’t played since. Ten Hag has been using Diogo Dalot as left-back because Shaw has missed the last three games due to injury. But with all these players returning, the manager ought to be able to take on Ange Postecoglou’s team with his strongest lineup.

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Speaking to reporters, Ten Hag said: “We have had a lot of injuries, so this week in training, the last couple of days, Martinez training, Casemiro training, Luke Shaw training, so there are players returning, they are coming in for selection for Sunday.”

While updating about the situation of Antony, Christian Eriksen and Amad, he added: “Eriksen was ill in the week, he will return. Antony will return. Amad will return. We have more choice in this moment in the squad to put out a starting XI and create a bench that is stronger. First it has to happen, that they are back, but it is positive they are back on the training ground and they will go back to the team, and then to 100% match fitness.”

United are currently sat eighth in the Premier League and Ten Hag’s future has been a matter of speculation. They have won just once in their last five matches and Ten Hag is aware that the result against Tottenham could have crucial consequences.

“Sunday is most important and I don’t look further than that,” he said. “They play really proactive, it’s enjoyable to watch them, a lot of dynamics, very proactive. When we played them, that is what we take belief out of, in the first 35 minutes, we dominated them. We should have gone in the lead. We have to make our own luck and take control of the game and finish our chances.”

Spurs has triumphed in four of the previous five meetings in the Premier League of England. After losing badly in the rematch in London earlier in the season, United should be eager to get revenge on their home supporters on Sunday night.