Man Utd team news vs Fulham: Star absent as team leaves hotel

Man Utd team news vs Fulham: Manchester United’s match-day squad has reached the stadium as they take on Fulham.

Manchester United are currently 8th in the league after they dropped points against Arsenal in the mid-week game. The pressure has significantly increased on Jose Mourinho after a series of draw games.

Earlier, United dropped points against Crystal Palace and Southampton.

As United takes on Fulham later tonight, they would aim to end their dismal run in the league, before taking on Valencia in the final Champions League group game.

However, one major star was absent as United boarded the team bus for the game.

Man Utd team news vs Fulham:

Jose Mourinho earlier stated that the side has been undergoing an injury crisis. In the game against Arsenal, Luke Shaw were not included, while Smalling and Bailly played through injuries. Marcos Rojo played his first game for United this season as well.

Marouane Fellaini is with the matchday squad. There has been no sign of Anthony Martial. #mufc [MEN] pic.twitter.com/F9uZgxvGdZ

— United Xtra (@utdxtra) December 8, 2018

 

United might be struck with another injury blow as it has been reported by the Manchester Evening News that Anthony Martial has not boarded the team bus for the game.

Looks like Anthony Martial isn't fit enough for Fulham. Not with the United squad this evening. #mufc

— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) December 7, 2018

Martial was substituted early in the second half against Arsenal, when the player looked in discomfort. The French forward has been one of the most impressive players in a rather frustrating season for Manchester United. Martial has scored 7 goals in his last 8 Premier League games.

The forward also opened the goalscoring against Arsenal at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

Marouane Fellaini, however, has been spotted, and according to M.E.N, has been included in the final squad for the game. Fred also returns to the squad after being unavailable for the game against Arsenal.

Here’s the final squad, according to M.E.N. –

David de Gea, Sergio Romero, Lee Grant, Ashley Young, Diogo Dalot, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Marcos Rojo, Luke Shaw, Scott McTominay, Nemanja Matic, Paul Pogba, Marouane Fellaini, Fred, Ander Herrera, Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata, Marcus Rashford, Romelu Lukaku.