Latest Man United injury news for Ipswich as Ruben Amorim faces nervous wait on five players

Ruben Amorim will be hoping for at least one or two injury returns to arrive in time for his first game as Manchester United head coach against Ipswich Town. Under interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy, the Reds picked up three victories and one draw from his four games in charge with a fitness boost arriving in his final two games.

For the first time since suffering an injury against Tottenham, Mason Mount was back in a Premier League matchday squad for the 3-0 Premier League win over Leicester City, but remained an unused substitute, despite appearing against PAOK earlier in the week. However, Lisandro Martinez appeared to pick up an injury during the clash.

Concerns around him were furthered following an update from Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni. "We didn't expect the case of Lisandro," he admitted. "We saw that he had suffered a blow to his back, but apparently, he had no problem, just pain. When he arrived here, the pain increased a bit, he underwent tests and is not fit to be here."

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Given his importance, Amorim will be hoping the defender is able to make next weekend's clash at Portman Road. As for ongoing injury absences, Kobbie Mainoo has not featured since the 0-0 draw against Aston Villa in early October because of a hamstring injury.

Erik ten Hag admitted at the time he was expected to miss a few weeks and with that timeline having now passed, Ruud Van Nistelrooy provided a fresh update before the international break. "Kobbie is also progressing in his injury, he’s making the right steps, but is not yet with the team, though. That needs a