This weekend, attention shifted from the Premier League to the FA Cup, with the competition taking center stage. On Sunday, defending champions Manchester United are set to take on Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in a highly anticipated clash.
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim, along with his staff and players, was seen at Stockport station preparing for their journey to London. However, the traveling group notably lacked several key players. Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, and Victor Lindelof were absent as they continue their injury recoveries, while Jonny Evans also remained unavailable.
Providing updates on his squad, Amorim shared that Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans are still sidelined, and Amad is dealing with a minor injury but might recover in time. He noted that Luke Shaw and Mason Mount are making progress in their rehabilitation. Despite these challenges, Amorim expressed confidence in the remaining players, emphasizing their readiness to compete.
Amorim stressed the importance of focusing on each game as it comes, highlighting the need to maintain momentum and field the best possible team. He stated that the priority is to win this match and build on recent performances, acknowledging the team’s challenging period but expressing optimism about their ongoing improvement. His determination to secure the cup was evident as he underlined the significance of victory, even if it comes with limited recovery time before the next game.
The confirmed Manchester United squad, as reported by Manchester Evening News, includes Onana, Bayindir, Heaton, Dalot, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Yoro, Maguire, Martinez, Malacia, Mainoo, Ugarte, Casemiro, Collyer, Fernandes, Eriksen, Antony, Garnacho, Zirkzee, Hojlund, and Amad.
Arsenal, too, faces injury concerns, with Ethan Nwaneri, Bukayo Saka, Ben White, and Takehiro Tomiyasu unavailable. Both teams are gearing up for what promises to be a fiercely contested FA Cup encounter.
