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Man Utd could be forced into history making decision as the club's injury crisis reaches disastrous new level

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Updated 08:40 23 Apr 2024 GMT+1Published 08:39 23 Apr 2024 GMT+1

Man Utd could be forced into history making decision as the club's injury crisis reaches disastrous new level

United are in a tricky situation.

Alex Brotherton

Alex Brotherton

Manchester United could be forced into making an historic decision due to the worsening injury crisis at Old Trafford.

Erik ten Hag's squad has been ravaged by injury this season, and things got even worse during their FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City.

United blew a 3-0 lead in the final 20 minutes to draw 3-3, and after VAR ruled out a would-be Coventry winner in the dying seconds of extra-time, the Premier League side prevailed in the penalty shootout.

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Although United's dignity was spared - just about - the health of their players was not.

Scott McTominay was substituted during extra-time with a groin injury, after Marcus Rashford limped off the field at the end of normal time.

Harry Maguire suffered a groin issue of his own, but he had to continue as United had already used their four substitution slots.

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All three are doubts to face Sheffield United in the Premier League on Wednesday, and face a long list of first-team stars on the treatment table.

Willy Kambwala, Sofyan Amrabat and Mason Mount all joined the injury list last week, while the centre-back quartet of Lisandro Martinez, Jonny Evans, Victor Lindelof and Raphael Varane all remain unavailable.

Erik ten Hag on the touchline during Manchester United vs. Coventry City. Image: Getty
Erik ten Hag on the touchline during Manchester United vs. Coventry City. Image: Getty

Tyrell Malacia and Luke Shaw remain long-term absentees, while Anthony Martial is unlikely to feature again before his contract expires in the summer.

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The fact that Ten Hag has selected 28 different defensive combinations in 45 games this term sums up United's woes.

The crisis could also force the Dutch coach into making an historic decision.

Back in January Amari Forson became the 249th academy player to make his United first-team debut, and the landmark 250th could soon come.

Teenagers Louis Jackson, Harry Amass, Habeeb Ogunneye and Ethan Wheatley were all on the bench at Wembley on Sunday, so it seems likely that one of them could claim the honour of becoming the 250th academy debutant.

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If it doesn't happen on Wednesday, then it could well do against Burnley on Saturday.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Manchester United, Premier League, FA Cup, Erik Ten Hag, Injury

Alex Brotherton
Alex Brotherton

Alex Brotherton is a journalist at SPORTbible. He has previously worked with publications including the Manchester Evening News, GOAL and BBC Sport. He is a football fanatic, but also dabbles in tennis and American football. He can often be found watching dreadful non-league football.

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