There have been more than 60 cases of a player missing a game due to injury or illness and Erik ten Hag has been at pains to point that out as a mitigating factor for bad results.

Just when the situation looks to be improving with one return, a couple of players replace them on the physio table.

Something similar happened as Erik ten Hag talked to the press before the Arsenal game on May 12.

He revealed that Lisandro Martinez, Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, and Scott McTominay have all returned to training, with the latter three likely to be involved.

However, Mason Mount suffered another injury setback and has been ruled out of the game.

Ten Hag has now given further updates on Mount’s situation, with it being bittersweet for the player.

He said that Mount’s latest issue is “minor” and is only expected to keep him out for “a couple of days”.

Ten Hag expects him to miss the game against Arsenal and the next one against Newcastle on Wednesday is likely to be avoided to so that he isn’t rushed back.

That means he will be fit to play a part in United’s last league game of the season against Brighton, with the game acting as a warm-up to the all-important FA Cup final.

He said: “It’s a minor issue. So he’s definitely not out for the season. I think a couple of days, then he’ll return.

“Maybe Newcastle [next Wednesday] is too short but I think he can be available for Brighton [in our final match of the league season].”

Mount made his first start after a long time against Crystal Palace and looked off the pace in a chastening 4-0 defeat in a campaign where he has never truly got going due to injuries.

Unless there is a 180-degree change in fortunes next season, he is on an extremely worrying trend as another sunk cost by United in the transfer window.

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While manager Erik ten Hag’s tactics are partly to blame for this mess, the injury crisis is another major contributing factor with the team suffering 60 separate cases of injury or illness this season.

When INEOS came on board, they ordered an internal audit to find out the reason behind such an alarming rise but things have just gotten worse during the business-end of the campaign.

Harry Maguire was sidelined for three weeks while skipper Bruno Fernandes missed his first-ever game due to injury since moving to Old Trafford, the 0-4 drubbing at the hands of Crystal Palace on Monday.

Injuries galore

Currently, the entire first-choice backline is out of commission, which has meant the Dutchman has had to reshuffle his pack constantly and that has not helped the team settle down.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is incensed with the situation and as per The Daily Star, he has ordered a “root-and-branch” investigation into the problem.

With the British billionaire hoping to guide the club back to the top of the English footballing pyramid, he is keen to get to the bottom of this mess.

He has handed the responsibility to Sir Dave Brailsford, who will monitor the manager’s training sessions to understand the workload being put on the players before games.

Players have complained about the intensity of training including the constant running and INEOS will pay heed to those warnings and conduct a thorough investigation.

Another audit on the cards

“Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants a fresh investigation into what has caused the injury crisis at Manchester United this season

“He believes more can be done to prevent injuries from happening – and will commission a ‘root-and-branch’ investigation into the problem that will involve INEOS director of sport Sir Dave Brailsford.

“This will include scrutinising Ten Hag’s training methods, schedules and how intense his sessions have been.

“The running distances of the players will also be looked into, along with data relating to how much pressure is put on them before, during and after matches.”

While the manager’s methods will be evaluated, player power remains rampant at the club which the Glazers have allowed to fester and already reports have emerged which state that the players have no motivation left and are set to lose all remaining games.

Lot to figure out for INEOS

Players taking the easy way out needs to be investigated as well while the club’s focus on commercial activities saw the team travel throughout USA and Europe during pre-season, which players spoke out against.

There is also a question mark surrounding the medical department which has not spotted injuries in time or have not thoroughly analysed injuries, leading to more mishaps.

The congested international calendar is another issue with the players playing in a winter World Cup in 2022, and are set to play in the Euros and Copa America this summer.

A lot of things to figure out for INEOS quite soon in their regime and the size of the task they have taken on is slowly dawning on them.

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Manchester United’s disappointing campaign is just three league games from completion but with an FA Cup final booked in at the end of the month, there is still a chance of it ending on a high.

Erik ten Hag’s squad is ravaged by injuries and has been throughout the campaign, plaguing the Dutchman’s second season in charge at Old Trafford.

United were without a raft of first-team stars in the woeful defeat to Crystal Palace on Monday night, with the team hitting a new low, losing 4-0 in the capital.

However, the club have finally confirmed some good news on the injury front with two key players back in training.

Marcus Rashford and Lisandro Martinez were both pictured in today’s session and could well be in line for some minutes at the weekend.

Welcome back, lads @LisandrMartinez and @MarcusRashford have returned to training #MUFC || #PL

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 9, 2024

Arsenal visit Old Trafford on Sunday in a huge game for Mikel Arteta’s side who are going punch-for-punch with Manchester City for this year’s title.

It’s also a big game for Ten Hag whose position at the club has come under huge pressure in recent months.

A win against Arteta’s in-form side would be a huge boost for Ten Hag who will know the importance of his players heading into the final with confidence.

Martinez has been a monumental miss for the team this season with the Argentine a key figure both on the pitch and in the dressing room.

The World Cup winner’s ability to play out from the back and start attacks has been sorely missed and getting him up to speed for the showpiece occasion would transform United’s chances on the day.

As for Rashford, his form has been atrocious all season, but he does possess the quality to cause any defence problems, as he showed on multiple occasions last year.

If Rashford can find a burst of quality for the remaining games, he probably does still represent United’s best chance of causing City problems, something he has a good record of doing.

The news of the pair’s return will provide an obvious boost to the squad who will be desperate to salvage something from what has been a wretched season to date.

Furthermore, the final looks like Ten Hag’s only chance to save his job in Manchester and he will be doing all he can to upset the odds at Wembley and regain some faith that has been lost this year.

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Shaw has endured an injury-riddled campaign that has seen him make only 12 appearances in the Premier League. He has played just 15 games across all competitions.

In February, United confirmed that the England international would miss a few months of action after he was taken off during the first half of the side’s victory against Luton Town.

A week before that, Shaw had to be replaced at half-time vs. Aston Villa.

The injury sustained by Shaw in February was his second major setback of the season. The 28-year-old also missed the first three months of the campaign with another issue.

There were major doubts regarding whether Shaw would line up for the Red Devils again this season in their bid to secure European football.

In his absence, Erik ten Hag has been forced to pre-dominantly deploy the likes of Victor Lindelof (also now injured), Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Diogo Dalot in the left-back position.

Shaw’s absence has been made even more profound by the fact that his deputy – Tyrell Malacia – hasn’t tasted a minute of competitive action this season as he has been recovering from a long-term injury.

However, according to Football.london, United and Ten Hag are poised to be handed a major personnel boost, with Shaw now back in training.

The outlet states, “Defenders Luke Shaw and Lisandro Martinez have also both returned to the training pitch.”

“Their manager remains hopeful that they’ll join the squad before the season concludes.”

“Given that they’ve been progressing well, they could potentially be included in the squad for the match vs Arsenal.”

A recent report covered by The Peoples Person relayed that Martinez is aiming to be fully fit and available for selection in the Wembley FA Cup final. To achieve his objective, it was revealed that the Argentine is eager to play a part in United’s upcoming Premier League clashes vs. Arsenal, Newcastle and Brighton respectively.

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