“Following further medical assessment, the player has been withdrawn from national team duties due to a hamstring injury. Our priority is his recovery and ensuring he returns to full fitness as soon as possible.” — Manchester United have been dealt ANOTHER injury setback as a key player pulls out of international training camp

Manchester United have to wait a while before facing Leeds following their latest extended break.

Man United have reacted positively to the managerial change, with Michael Carrick overseeing seven wins and two draws in ten matches since being appointed head coach until the end of the season.

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Perhaps Man Utd should have been celebrating an eighth win under Carrick as they were twice pegged back to draw with Bournemouth on Friday night, though earning a point with ten-men did soften the blow somewhat as they headed into the international break third in the Premier League table.

However, defeat to Brighton in the FA Cup third round means the Red Devils are dealing with a very limited fixture schedule and there will be a 24-day gap in between drawing at the Vitality Stadium and hosting bitter rivals Leeds at Old Trafford.

Furthermore, United will be playing last during the next round of Premier League fixtures, meaning they will be responding to results of fellow Champions League contenders such as Chelsea, Liverpool and Aston Villa.

Carrick will be without the suspended Harry Maguire against Leeds but could be boosted by the return of Lisandro Martinez after a five-game absence, while Patrick Dorgu shouldn’t be too far off making a comeback. Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko have both withdrawn from international duty, allowing them a chance to rest ongoing niggles, while Noussair Mazraoui has recovered from illness.

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With that in mind, here’s the latest Manchester United injury news and potential return dates…

Bryan Mbeumo (AFP via Getty Images)
Bryan Mbeumo (AFP via Getty Images)
Bryan Mbeumo
Bryan Mbeumo has withdrawn from international duty with Cameroon as a “precaution”, according to his club.

The forward played 71 minutes on Friday night as United were held to a 2-2 draw by Bournemouth.

There remains little concern over Mbeumo’s fitness moving forward, with BBC Sport reporting that the player is expected to be fit to face Leeds following the international break.

Potential return date: Monday April