DEVASTATING NEWS: Coming live from Old Trafford, Erik ten Hag confirms 2 first-team Manchester United stars will miss Brighton clash. United started their 2024-25 league campaign with a 1-0 home win against Fulham on Friday, August 16. New signing Joshua Zirkzee scored an 87th minute winner in that game to secure all three points for United. In a press-conference ahead of the Brighton game, Ten Hag has confirmed that three players will miss the clash. He told the media “zirkzee and Martinez won’t be available for selection against Brighton on Saturday, not out for a long time tho but just little discomfort we don’t want to take any risk we are trying to Manage injury Crisis this season. This is a big setback but we need to do what needs to be done,” Erik ten Hag has confirmed that zirkzee, and Martinez will miss Manchester United’s Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has announced that Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw, and Rasmus Højlund will be unavailable for the Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, August 24. The Red Devils will take on the Seagulls at the Amex Stadium with several important players out due to injury.

United began their 2024-25 league season with a 1-0 win over Fulham, secured by a late goal from new recruit Joshua Zirkzee. However, they will face Brighton without some key players.

In a pre-match press conference, Ten Hag confirmed the absences of Malacia, Højlund, and Shaw, stating, “Tyrell Malacia, Rasmus Højlund, they’re not available. Luke Shaw, of course, [is out].”

Malacia has been sidelined since the start of the 2023-24 season with a knee injury, but Ten Hag recently suggested he could return in a few months. Højlund, who sustained a hamstring injury during a pre-season match against Arsenal, is expected to return by the end of August.

Shaw, who injured his calf during pre-season, is anticipated to be out until mid-September. Diogo Dalot filled in as left-back against Fulham, with Noussair Mazraoui playing right-back.

Additionally, Ten Hag revealed that Victor Lindelof will miss the Brighton game due to a toe injury. Lindelof also missed the Fulham match. Ten Hag expressed optimism about a quick recovery, saying, “He has an issue with his toe. So, hopefully, he can return quickly, but he is not available for the weekend.”

With Lindelof unavailable, Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez started against Fulham, and Matthijs de Ligt made his Manchester United debut as a substitute. The team will also be without 18-year-old center-back Leny Yoro, who is injured from pre-season.

Facing Brighton, United will need to perform well, especially considering last season’s results, where they lost 3-1 at Old Trafford but won 2-0 at the Amex. With several key players missing, Ten Hag’s team will need to be at their best to achieve a positive outcome.Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has confirmed that Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw, and Rasmus Højlund will be unavailable for the upcoming Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, August 24, at the Amex Stadium. The Red Devils, who started their 2024-25 league campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory over Fulham thanks to a late goal from Joshua Zirkzee, will have to cope with the absence of these key players due to injury.

In his pre-match press conference, Ten Hag provided updates on the injured players. Tyrell Malacia has been out since the beginning of last season with a knee injury, but there is hope for his return in a few months. Rasmus Højlund, who suffered a hamstring injury during a pre-season match against Arsenal, is expected to return by the end of August. Luke Shaw, who sustained a calf injury during pre-season, is anticipated to be sidelined until mid-September.

Additionally, Victor Lindelof will also miss the Brighton match due to a toe injury, continuing his absence from the previous game against Fulham. Ten Hag expressed optimism that Lindelof could return soon. In his place, Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez started in central defense against Fulham, with new signing Matthijs de Ligt making his debut as a substitute. Diogo Dalot filled in at left-back, with Noussair Mazraoui at right-back.

United will also be without young center-back Leny Yoro, who is recovering from an injury sustained during pre-season. With these defensive absences, Ten Hag’s squad faces a challenging task against Brighton, especially given the mixed results between the two teams last season.

The match against Brighton will be a significant test for United, as they aim to build momentum early in the season despite the injury setbacks.