Manchester United have suffered a helse blow ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup final, with striker Anthony Martial ruled out.
The injury-prone Frenchman strained his hamstring in last Sunday’s 2-1 win over Fulham on the final day of the Premier League campaign.
Following a scan, United announced on Tuesday night that the 27-year-old suffered a tear and will miss the Wembley showdown against cross-town rivals Manchester City.
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It’s a huge knock for coach Erik ten Hag, who is a big fan, despite missing 17 games this season from five separate injuries.
With nine goals in 29 matches this term, Ten Hag said of his hitman last month: “When he was available we played better, the team is winning games, he’s also scoring goals but he has to be available.”
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Meanwhile, Portugal rightback Diogo Dalot says they are on a “special journey” after signing a contract extension until 2028 on Wednesday.
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