Manchester United will be without Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo for their upcoming Premier League fixture against Newcastle United, manager Ruben Amorim has confirmed. Speaking ahead of the Boxing Day clash at Old Trafford, Amorim revealed both midfielders are still recovering from injuries picked up in recent days.
Fernandes suffered a hamstring problem during the 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa , a game United lost late on, as reported by SoftFootball in their match coverage, while Mainoo missed that fixture entirely due to a calf issue sustained in training.
Amorim struck a cautiously positive tone when asked about their recovery, explaining that neither setback is expected to keep the players out for too long. He noted in a post shared by Fabrizio Romano on his official X account that Mainoo's return is likely to come sooner than Fernandes', though he stopped short of offering an exact timeline.
