Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez, Jonny Evans - Manchester United injury news and return dates

Manchester United face a vital Premier League fixture at Chelsea in their bid to secure Champions League football next season.

Erik ten Hag's side can ill-afford another slip-up in the race to catch Tottenham and Aston Villa with both teams winning over the weekend before United dropped points at Brentford. The Red Devils will have been boosted by the fact that fifth-placed Spurs drew 1-1 at West Ham on Tuesday night, but Ten Hag's team must take advantage of it on Thursday.

And United continue to be plagued by injury problems with Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof the latest to join the treatment table. Both are expected to return before the season ends but it is another selection headache in defence for Ten Hag to deal with. Below is the latest on United's injury situation...

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Injury: Knock

Possible return date: April 4 – Chelsea (A).

What Ten Hag has said: "Thegood thing is back in training this afternoon (Wednesday)"

Injury: Knock.

Possible return date: April 4 – Chelsea (A).

What Ten Hag has said:"Thegood thing is back in training this afternoon (Wednesday)."

Injury: Muscular.

Possible return date: TBC.

What Ten Hag has said: N/A.

Injury: Hamstring.

Possible return date: TBC.

What Ten Hag has said: N/A.

Injury: Muscular.

Possible return date: April 4 – Chelsea (A).

What Ten Hag has said: N/A.

Injury: Muscular.

Return date: TBC.

What Ten Hag has said: "Yes, I expect him back before the end of the season, he is still on schedule and will return to our team."

Injury: Knee.

Return date: TBC.

What Ten Hag has said: "Malacia will take some more weeks. Yeah, he had