Manchester United get double injury boost ahead of Barnsley tie

Manchester United have no new fresh injury concerns ahead of their League Cup third round tie against Barnsley.

Noussair Mazraoui limped off in the closing stages of United's 3-0 Premier League win at Southampton on Satuday while Matthijs de Ligt came off with cramp but both are available for selection at Old Trafford.

Luke Shaw (calf), Leny Yoro (foot), Victor Lindelof (toe), Mason Mount (muscular), Rasmus Hojlund (hamstring) and Tyrell Malacia (knee) are are all still sidelined. Manuel Ugarte could make his full debut.

"They are all available. They are good," United manager Erik ten Hag clarified when asked about Mazraoui and De Ligt. "Luke Shaw: he’s progressing but not yet ready to be selected and Ugarte you will see tomorrow what the selection will be for this game.

READ MORE: United set for Amad contract talks

READ MORE: Amad showed he's the right winger United have been waiting for in one moment

"They (Hojlund, Lindelof and Mount) are not ready for tomorrow. We will see, our progress will continue."

Ten Hag will make changes in United's first cup game of the season, with their opening Europa League league match against Twente next Wednesday after the trek to Crystal Palace on Saturday.

"Absolutely," Ten Hag said of rotation. "Very important and I hope I have headaches because last year I also had headaches but there were no players available. I hope I I have many players available and we can make a selection from game to game.

"Definitely, we have to rotate because we have to cover so many games. It’s not only about the starting XI. It is a nice headache."

United lost the Community Shield to Manchester City on a penalty shootout last month but they won the FA Cup last season and the League Cup in Ten Hag's