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Samuel Luckhurst

Manchester United give positive Antony injury update

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag insists Antony could recover to be available for the FA Cup final against Manchester City.

Antony sustained an ankle injury after a tackle by Trevoh Chalobah in United's 4-1 win over Chelsea on Thursday night and he was carried off on a stretcher in the 29th minute.

The 23-year-old arrived at Old Trafford for United's final Premier League game of the season on crutches but Ten Hag provided a positive update.

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"We've all seen how he came off and didn't look great," Ten Hag told MUTV. "But the first assessment is not too bad and a good opportunity he is available for the Cup final next week."

United had been concerned it was a recurrence of an ankle injury that sidelined Antony for the remaining months of last season.

Antony started in the 6-3 defeat at Manchester City in October and scored United's first goal that day but he started on the bench for the reverse fixture in January. He emerged at half-time for the injured Anthony Martial.

Antony had started 13 of United's previous 14 games prior to the Fulham fixture and Alejandro Garnacho came in at his expense against Fulham.

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