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Isaac Seelochan

Man Utd could be without eight players for Nottingham Forest clash amid injury crisis

Manchester United face uncertainty over eight injured players - but two could return for Sunday's 4.30pm kick-off against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.

Centre-backs Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez both picked up injuries in United's 2-2 Europa League quarter-final draw with Sevilla at Old Trafford on Thursday and are doubts for the Forest clash.

Forward Alejandro Garnacho has already been side-lined for five weeks with an ankle injury, left-back Luke Shaw has missed United's last two matches, Marcus Rashford is another non-starter while midfielder Scott McTominay was unavailable for the Sevilla game and remains a big doubt.

Elsewhere, midfielder Donny van de Beek is out for the remainder of the season and goalkeeper Tom Heaton is recovering from a foot injury.

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Discussing the prospect of any of his walking wounded - particularly Varane and Martinez - returning in time for Forest, United boss Erik ten Hag said: "I can't say in this moment. When we have news we will give it straight to you.

"Let's do the medical, a full assessment, the complete diagnosis. I have an idea, but I don't cause speculation. It's not even 24 hours so I don't have a complete diagnosis, so I can't tell in this moment."

But in a potential boost for United, both Shaw and McTominay could return at the weekend. Ten Hag added: "Yeah, [we could have players back], but we have to see.

"We have two sessions to go, so I don't know now, but it can be Scott and Luke will return to the squad. But not sure."

Forest will be desperate to secure another win at home after already lowering the colours of Liverpool and claiming draws against Manchester City and Chelsea this term. They are currently in the relegation zone on goal difference after a run of nine games without a win.

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