Manchester United get Sofyan Amrabat blow while Brighton striker doubtful for Old Trafford visit

Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Saturday, September 16.

Erik ten Hag has confirmed he will not have Sofyan Amrabat available for Saturday's Premier League clash against Brighton and Hove Albion.

United finalised a season-long loan deal for Amrabat on deadline day but the midfielder was not registered in time to face Arsenal. He did, however, join up with his Morocco teammates for international duty but withdrew last Thursday due to what head coach Walid Regragui described as a 'precaution'.

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The 27-year-old has been at Carrington ever since but was not spotted in training pictures uploaded by the club on Friday. And ahead of welcoming Brighton to Old Trafford, Ten Hag admitted that Sergio Reguilon could get a debut but that Amrabat will not be available.

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Brighton manager Robert De Zerbi has admitted he is waiting until the last minute to see if Evan Ferguson will be fit to face United on Saturday.

The 18-year-old scored his first hat-trick in English football prior to the international break as the Seagulls beat Newcastle United 3-1. However, Ferguson was dealt a blow when he was withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad due to injury.

MEN Sport understands United are monitoring Ferguson after his promising start to life on the South Coast. But, the Irishman may not be able to show off his talents in front of Ten Hag this weekend.

In his pre-match press conference when asked about Ferguson's fitness, De Zerbi said: "Evan Ferguson returned to training yesterday. We will see how he is this afternoon and tomorrow morning."

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