Erik ten Hag sets minimum Manchester United demand as Everton suffer major injury blow

Manchester United are back in action tomorrow when they head to Goodison Park to face Everton.

Erik ten Hag's side face a huge task in the first of three consecutive away games, with Everton in a defiant mood after being deducted 10 points for breaching the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules. The Toffees are now in the bottom three but have won three of their last five.

Rasmus Hojlund faces a race to be fit in time for the trip to Merseyside, having pulled out of international duty with Denmark due to a muscular issue. Luke Shaw will be available, having recovered from his own issue that has kept him out since August.

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Ten Hag demands

Ten Hag has told his United players to make sure they work harder than their opposite number while his injury-hit side continue to search for their momentum this season. United have won four of their last five in the Premier League but are still struggling to hit top gear and have won nine and lost nine of their 18 games in all competitions this season.

They will walk into a furnace at Goodison Park on Sunday, with Everton furious at being handed a 10-point deduction for breaching the Premier League's financial rules. Dyche's side are also in good form, having won six of their previous nine games, and his teams are notorious for their work ethic, while the Toffees also have a robust and physical midfield.

But Ten Hag has no concerns about his team's ability to stand up and be counted in a scrap, despite their poor record away from home in hostile or loud atmospheres. The Dutchman