Mason Mount is set to miss the upcoming fixture against Nottingham Forest through injury and will be a doubt for the Arsenal game too.
It means that United’s £60m addition from Chelsea may not play for his new side again until after the international break, with the midfielder yet to make a serious impact on the Reds' performances.
It comes amid United’s serious troubles in midfield, with the side looking poor across their first two games. Erik ten Hag has a real problem regarding team selection going into this Saturday’s fixture.
The departure of Fred to Fenerbahçe - as well as Marcel Sabitzer’s loan spell ending - has piled even more pressure onto United’s current predicament. ALSO READ: Hojlund needs two teammates to help him become United success Fred’s sale was baffling to some as he seemed to be a key part of Erik ten Hag’s plans, filling in during much of Eriksen’s absence last season.