{"id":639752,"date":"2024-05-14T14:50:38","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T18:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=639752"},"modified":"2024-05-14T14:50:38","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T18:50:38","slug":"manchester-united-injury-return-fa-cup-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/05\/14\/manchester-united-injury-return-fa-cup-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Manchester United Stars Could Return From Injury Before FA Cup Final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United could have as many as six players back from injury before facing Manchester City in the FA Cup final. In addition to Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes, four defenders are also pushing for late returns.<\/p>\n<h2>Manchester United Handed Massive Squad Boost Ahead of FA Cup Final<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Watch<\/strong>: Who Wins The Premier League?<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THREE WAY WAR - Who Wins The Premier League?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6XQStPx9Lw0?start=5&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Ten Hag<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2019<\/span>s Late Salvation?<\/h3>\n<p>Manchester United\u2019s disappointing run of results in recent weeks have cast serious doubts over Erik Ten Hag\u2019s future at the club. The Red Devils have claimed only one victory in their last eight league games, conceding 19 goals.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Dutchman still appears to have the backing of a significant portion of the fanbase, as well as the likes of Wayne Rooney and Roy Keane, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/lists\/manchester-united-roy-keane-wayne-rooney-erik-ten-hag-stay-stance-huge-problems-defeat-arsenal\/blt9e7771067e3e1752\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">believe<\/a> the club shouldn\u2019t hire a new coach this summer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/05\/12\/donny-van-de-beek-manchester-united-injury\/\" target=\"_self\">Forgotten Red Devils Star Suffers Injury Setback<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Leading United to the FA Cup by winning a derby against Manchester City could significantly increase Ten Hag\u2019s chances of keeping his job ahead of the next season. With the Red Devils preparing for a major <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2024\/04\/29\/manchester-united-prepared-to-sell-most-of-their-squad\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">squad overhaul<\/a> this summer, the former Ajax manager might be given the chance to get his side back on track in the next campaign.<\/p>\n<h3>Latest Team News<\/h3>\n<p>Speaking ahead of Manchester United\u2019s mid-week match against Newcastle, Ten Hag <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manutd.com\/en\/news\/detail\/key-quotes-from-erik-ten-hag-press-conference-before-man-utd-v-newcastle-may-2024\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">confirmed<\/a> <strong>Lisandro Martinez<\/strong> is ready to return to the matchday squad after completing several training sessions with the team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/05\/06\/cristiano-ronaldo-joins-arsenal-2003\/\" target=\"_self\">It Almost Happened: 18-Year-Old Cristiano Ronaldo Joins Arsenal<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bruno Fernandes<\/strong>, <strong>Willy Kimbwala<\/strong>, and <strong>Marcus Rashford<\/strong> are not guaranteed to come back against Newcastle. However, all three players are expected to return by the time United travel to Wembley for the FA Cup final.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Raphael Varane<\/strong>, who is set to leave Old Trafford as a free agent this summer, has stayed out of action since early April. Asked whether the Frenchman has played his last game for the club, Ten Hag added: \u201cWe plan [for] him definitely for the last games. Not tomorrow, but we hope for Sunday and then, of course, for the last game [The FA Cup final].\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/05\/06\/manchester-united-boost-frenkie-de-jong\/\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United Handed Boost In Race For \u2018Extraordinary\u2019 Midfielder<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Harry Maguire<\/strong> is another defender pushing to come back for the final game of the season. The England international has spent the last two weeks on the sidelines after picking up a muscle injury, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-13384999\/Harry-Maguires-injury-man-united.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reports<\/a> have suggested he could be available for the match against Man City.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United could have as many as six players back from injury before facing Manchester City in the FA Cup final. In addition to Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes, four defenders are also pushing for late returns. Manchester United Handed Massive Squad Boost Ahead of FA Cup Final Watch: Who Wins The Premier League? 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