Manchester United have some fresh doubts over players ahead of their trip to face West Ham in the Premier League, while Victor Lindelof is set for a prolonged spell on the sidelines following surgery.
Erik ten Hag revealed a number of players had suffered from illness this week and are now in a race against the clock to be fit for the match on Saturday lunchtime.
Lindelof has undergone surgery for a recent unspecified injury issue while Casemiro and Lisandro Martinez are both expected to be back in action next month. READ NEXT: Ten Hag could unleash new partnership tomorrow LUCKHURST: Why Ten Hag is in a more secure position than previous managers "We have some doubts, some illnesses during the week," he told reporters at his pre-match press conference. "We have to see who is available for tomorrow, hopefully they are recovered, we have to see." When quizzed specifically on the fitness of Casemiro and Martinez, he added: "They are not available before Christmas, mid-January we expect them back. "Mason Mount similar into January.
Harry Maguire, I expect him early on. Victor Lindelof is not available, he has done surgery, he will be out for a couple of weeks.