Mason Mount has given Erik ten Hag a new Manchester United problem to solve

Mason Mount is set to miss the upcoming fixture against Nottingham Forest through injury and will be a doubt for the Arsenal game too.

It means that United’s £60m addition from Chelsea may not play for his new side again until after the international break, with the midfielder yet to make a serious impact on the Reds' performances.

It comes amid United’s serious troubles in midfield, with the side looking poor across their first two games. Erik ten Hag has a real problem regarding team selection going into this Saturday’s fixture.

The departure of Fred to Fenerbahçe - as well as Marcel Sabitzer’s loan spell ending - has piled even more pressure onto United’s current predicament.

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Fred’s sale was baffling to some as he seemed to be a key part of Erik ten Hag’s plans, filling in during much of Eriksen’s absence last season. He scored six goals and got six assists in 56 appearances for the Reds last season, his best return in United colours.

Any move in the transfer market for a replacement midfielder will have to come late in the day, with Sofyan Amrabat and Ryan Gravenberch both being monitored. With the deadline day rapidly approaching, United are going to have to make a move very soon.

Injury woes have been a theme of United's season so far, with the club patiently awaiting Rasmus Hojlund's return to solve their goalscoring problems. Kobbie Mainoo's injury in pre-season against Real Madrid proved a real blow to both the player and Ten Hag.

Realistically, United should not be relying on the return of an injured youngster - who has only made three senior appearances for the first team - to fix their midfield problems. This is a situation that