Ruben Amorim press conference LIVE: Man United injury updates plus team news and Bruno Fernandes latest

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim will be bracing himself today ahead of his pre-Aston Villa press conference at Carrington.

Amorim will preview the clash with Villa this afternoon but matters off the pitch will also be on the agenda. Bruno Fernandes will be a topic of conversation after the Portuguese midfielder suggested the club were open to allowing him to depart last summer.

United sources state Fernandes was informed he remained a key part of the squad but the captain's comments have reignited the discussion around his future. Kobbie Mainoo will also be back on the agenda after his brother wore a 'Free Kobbie Mainoo' t-shirt at the match on Monday.

Mainoo's opportunities have been limited this season but, with no Casemiro on Sunday, the midfielder will hope for his chance in the starting XI. Amorim's team selection for the trip to Villa will be discussed today now Amad and Bryan Mbeumo have joined Noussair Mazraoui in leaving for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Follow all the updates from Amorim's press conference below:

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The United head coach will be addressing the media today ahead of Sunday's trip to Aston Villa. However, questions on the game could become secondary to what has happened off the pitch since the 4-4 draw with Bournemouth.

Fernandes is likely to be a big topic of conversation after admitting he felt 'hurt' by the club being open to selling him in the summer. United deny this was the case but the captain's latest comments will be giving Amorim a headache he wasn't expecting.

Mainoo could also be brought up again after his brother's t-shirt stunt in midweek. With Casemiro suspended, the academy graduate could be given a rare start on