Eriksen, Martial, Maguire - Manchester United injury news and return dates vs Tottenham

Manchester United will be without four senior players - including Anthony Martial - for their Premier League game against Tottenham, but there is hopeful news regarding Christian Eriksen.

Eriksen (illness) and Martial (back) were absent when United were held to a 0-0 draw by Newcastle at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon. Getting down to business at the same venue for a midweek showdown, Erik ten Hag stated in his pre-match press conference that Eriksen could return to his matchday squad.

However, the manager is still without his injured quartet Martial, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire and Donny van Beek. Here's the state of play on the Carrington treatment table;

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Injury: n/a (illness)

Possible return date: October 19 vs Tottenham

What Ten Hag has said: "Christian Eriksen returned in team training today [on Tuesday] and we have to see how that works out, how he will recover, if he has the energy tomorrow. So we have to wait for that."

Injury: Thigh

Return date: TBC

What Ten Hag has said: "From the other players, they are making good progress and they will all return in team training this week."

Injury: Back

Return date: TBC

What Ten Hag has said: "Anthony Martial is not available. He's back on the pitch, but not in team training."

Injury: Muscular

Return date: TBC

What Ten Hag has said: "He had a muscle injury and it will take a couple of weeks. He's now back on the training grass, so he's outside doing his work but still individual, he's not returned to team training. So we have to wait."

Injury: Unspecified

Return date: TBC

What Ten Hag has said: "From the other players, they are making good progress and they will all return in team training this week."