Ten Hag reveals injury status of Man Utd sextet; tells Red Devils star to ‘earn the right’

Erik ten Hag has given the latest updates on the fitness of Anthony Martial, Antony, Jadon Sancho and others ahead of Manchester United’s pre-season friendly against Aston Villa on Saturday

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has delivered an update on the fitness of six players ahead of the club’s pre-season friendly against Aston Villa on Saturday. Speaking to the press on Friday, ten Hag confirmed that Anthony Martial, Antony and Jadon Sancho will not be available for the game due to injuries. He also said that Victor Lindelof, Facundo Pellistri and Luke Shaw are all doubts for the match. Here is a detailed breakdown of the injury status of each player:

Antony (knock)

The Brazilian winger is suffering from a knock but is expected to return to training next week. Ten Hag said: “Antony is not available for tomorrow. He has a knock and we expect him back next week.”

Jadon Sancho (knock)

The England international is also out with a knock but is expected to return to training next week. Ten Hag said: “Sancho is not available for tomorrow. He has a knock and we expect him back next week.”

Victor Lindelof (illness)

The Swedish defender is a doubt for the match due to illness. Ten Hag said: “Lindelof is a doubt for tomorrow. He has been ill so we have to wait and see if he can play.”

Facundo Pellistri (knock)

The Uruguayan winger is a doubt for the match due to a knock. Ten Hag said: “Pellistri is a doubt for tomorrow. He has a knock so we have to wait and see if he can play.”

Luke Shaw (knock)

The English full-back is a doubt for the match due to a knock. Ten Hag said: “Shaw is a doubt for tomorrow. He has a knock so we have to wait and see if he can play.”

Anthony Martial (hamstring)

The French forward is not available for the match due to a hamstring injury. Ten Hag said: “Martial is not available for tomorrow. He has a hamstring injury and we don’t expect him back until the end of next week.”

Ten Hag also spoke about the need for some of his players to “earn the right” to play for Manchester United. He said: “We have a lot of players who are coming back from injuries and we have a lot of new players. They need to earn the right to play for Manchester United. They need to show me that they are ready to play for this club.”

The match against Aston Villa will be Manchester United’s second pre-season friendly of the summer. Ten Hag’s side will also face Atletico Madrid, Rayo Vallecano and Real Betis before the start of the Premier League season on August 7.