Overview
- Matheus Cunha left the Burnley win with a suspected hamstring issue, withdrew from Brazil duty, and has posted training images captioned “The time is flying” and “Sunday’s,” though he has not been declared fit.
- Ruben Amorim said he is concerned about injuries to Cunha and Mason Mount, with Mount having played on hurt against Burnley and his availability still unclear.
- Diogo Dalot was released from Portugal’s squad with muscle discomfort, and Lisandro Martínez remains a confirmed long‑term absentee.
- United’s inconsistent start includes a Carabao Cup exit to Grimsby and just one win before the break, with the Manchester derby at the Etihad scheduled for September 14.
- Goalkeeper changes continue to take shape as Senne Lammens arrives from Royal Antwerp, while reports suggest Andre Onana could leave on loan to Trabzonspor in January.