Ruud van Nistelrooy will take interim charge of Manchester United for the first time when they host Leicester City in the Carabao Cup fourth round at Old Trafford this evening.
Van Nistelrooy was placed in caretaker charge on Monday after the United hierarchy made the decision to sack Erik ten Hag. The club is trying to appoint Ruben Amorim as the Dutchman’s permanent successor.
As far as the visit of the Foxes is concerned, Van Nistelrooy is poised to select his matchday squad from the same pool of players that were available for Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to West Ham United at the London Stadium.
None of those who currently feature on the injury list are expected to return, meaning Van Nistelrooy will not be blessed with a catalogue of options.
With that said, here is all the very latest on the injury front ahead of tonight’s game at Old Trafford…
Leny Yoro
Injury: Fractured metatarsal
United issued an update on Yoro last week, confirming he had started training outside on the grass. He has been sidelined since fracturing his metatarsal in the opening game of United’s pre-season tour of the United States in July.
United anticipated he would be sidelined for around three months after undergoing surgery at the start of August. He was walking without crutches as soon as early-September and has been working hard in the gym at Carrington. He will not be rushed and his competitive debut for the club is ‘not imminent’.
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