How Man Utd could line up for huge Arsenal clash with three transfer deadline day signings including Chelsea flop
MANCHESTER UNITED face injury dilemma heading into their next match – which could force them into a late summer spree.
United travel to Arsenal on Sunday but do so with key names ruled out from the starting 11.
Centre-back Raphael Varane is the latest defender to be sidelined, joining Luke Shaw.
As a result, United are linked with a move for Nice centre-half Jean-Clair Todibo, formerly of Barcelona.
If a deal cannot be struck in time, Victor Lindelof is expected to partner Lisandro Martinez with Harry Maguire out of favour.
But more pressing for manager Erik ten Hag is the injuries to left-backs Shaw and Tyrell Malacia.
So United are frantically searching for an emergency replacement.
The club have approached Chelsea over a loan move for Marc Cucurella, who only arrived in West London last season for £63million.
With two new faces lined up in defence, Ten Hag is also in the market for a new midfielder due to Mason Mount’s recent knock.
It has led the Dutchman to enquire about a move for Tottenham’s Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who he worked with at Bayern Munich.
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Going forward, United will likely keep Bruno Fernandes in the No10 role with Marcus Rashford and Antony either side of him.
Anthony Martial is in line to lead the line but summer signing Rasmus Hojlund could feature in some capacity following a back injury.
United bounced back from a 2-0 loss to Spurs by beating Nottingham Forest 3-2, coming from two behind.