Erik ten Hag will not risk player fitness to help injury-hit Manchester United

Erik ten Hag says he would never gamble with a player’s fitness as injury-hit Manchester United limp into Sunday’s crunch clash with Arsenal.

The Red Devils have been beset by issues during a bumpy campaign that leaves them fighting for European qualification and to avoid recording their worst ever Premier League finish.

Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford and Scott McTominay could return to the fold when United host title-chasing Arsenal, although a swathe of players remain unavailable.