Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed Eric Bailly and Jesse Lingard will each be lacking ‘for a couple of weeks’ as they proceed to battle again from harm.
The duo each missed Manchester United’s win over Paris Saint-Germain in midweek and won’t return for the house match towards Chelsea within the Premier League this weekend.
Axel Tuanzebe shone within the absence of Bailly through the Champions League win on Tuesday night time whereas English midfielder Lingard additionally did not make the journey to Paris.
Solskjaer is hopeful each membership captain Harry Maguire and teenage ahead Mason Greenwood can return for the go to of Frank Lampard’s facet this weekend, however confirmed the 2 harm setbacks.
“No, there may be nothing that we’ve struggled with after the sport,” Solskjaer instructed MUTV. “After all, there’s tiredness of the journey and little aches and pains however I feel everybody ought to be prepared for the weekend.
“We’re nonetheless hoping Mason and Harry will be out there within the squad. After all, now we have a coaching session at this time [Friday], in order that they’re going to must undergo that. Eric received’t be out there. Jesse received’t be out there so we’ll handle with out them for a couple of weeks I feel.”
Though neither Bailly or Lingard are thought of key gamers for United for the time being their absences come as a blow to Solskjaer amid a packed fixture schedule.
In addition to the match towards Chelsea, United face RB Leipzig, Arsenal, Istanbul Basaksehir and Everton earlier than the worldwide break subsequent month.
