Manchester United injury round-up and team news ahead of Aston Villa fixture

Manchester United have contended with an injury crisis this season and multiple key players have been unavailable.

However, Luke Shaw refused to blame injuries for the team's poor results when speaking after defeat against West Ham and United have the opportunity to bounce from that result just a few days later.

United will play Aston Villa on Boxing Day, which is the final home game of the calendar year, but they will be without defenders Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Lisandro Martinez. So here is the latest injury news and possible return dates for the players who are currently sidelined...

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Injury: Unspecified

Return date: January 2024

What Ten Hag has said: "Lindelof is not available [vs West Ham]. He has done a surgery, so he will be out for a couple of weeks. He had a problem, he had to do the surgery."

Injury: Unspecified

Return date: January 2024

What Ten Hag has said: "He will not be available for the coming games, but we don't think it's long-term. I expect him early on."

Injury: Foot

Return date: January 2024

What Ten Hag has said: “They [Martinez and Casemiro] are not available before Christmas, mid-January we expect them back."

Injury: Calf

Return date: January 2024

What Ten Hag has said: "Mason Mount similar [with Maguire] into January."

Injury: Hamstring

Return date: January 2024

What Ten Hag has said: "Not before Christmas. In January we expect them."

Injury: Knee

Return date: January 2024

Malacia suffered a setback during his rehabilitation, which required further surgery. He is now back at Carrington in the latest phase of his recovery.