{"id":313650,"date":"2025-08-03T04:43:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T04:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/313650\/"},"modified":"2025-08-03T04:43:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T04:43:14","slug":"martinez-zirkzee-onana-manchester-united-injury-news-and-return-dates-ahead-of-everton-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/313650\/","title":{"rendered":"Martinez, Zirkzee, Onana &#8211; Manchester United injury news and return dates ahead of Everton clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>All the very latest on the injury front ahead of Man United&#8217;s final pre-season friendly of their US tour against Everton.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_GettyImages-2228171997.jpg\" alt=\"Andre Onana in pre-season training action.\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Andre Onana has been nursing a hamstring injury.(Image: Ash Donelon\/Manchester United via Getty Images.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Manchester United will be aiming to bring their pre-season tour of the United States to a close with a victory against Everton at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-united-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"RedsLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Reds<\/a> have enjoyed a successful stay in the US, winning each of their opening two <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/premier-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> Summer Series outings, beating West Ham United 2-1 and Bournemouth 4-1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">It means they just need to avoid defeat against Everton win the Summer Series and return to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/old-trafford-football-ground\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Old TraffordLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Old Trafford<\/a> with a pre-season trophy among their luggage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Ahead of the clash with the Toffees, here is all the very latest on the injury front&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Andre Onana<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Injury: <\/strong>hamstring<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Goalkeeper <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/andre-onana\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"OnanaLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Onana<\/a> has not featured for United so far this summer after suffering a hamstring injury in the first week of pre-season training at Carrington.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Despite not being deemed fit enough to be involved during the tour, he did travel to the US almost a fortnight ago to continue his rehabilitation. He has been training on the grass, with images being captured by club photographers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">There is a chance he could be involved in some capacity when Fiorentina visit Old Trafford for United&#8217;s final warm up match next Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Possible return date: <\/strong>August 9 (Fiorentina H).<\/p>\n<p>Noussair Mazraoui<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Injury<\/strong>: knock<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The Moroccan has played no part in United&#8217;s opening two games of their tour of the US, missing out due to a knock. He started the pre-season opener against Leeds United in Stockholm last month and was taken off at half-time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/noussair-mazraoui\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"MazraouiLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Mazraoui<\/a> was last pictured in a training session more than a week ago. It remains to be seen when he will next be available for selection.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_GettyImages-2227012652.jpg\" alt=\"Noussair Mazraoui in pre-season training.\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Pre-season has not gone according to plan for Noussair Mazraoui.(Image: Ash Donelon\/Manchester United via Getty Images.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Possible return date: <\/strong>unknown.<\/p>\n<p>Lisandro Martinez<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Injury: <\/strong>anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/lisandro-martinez\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"MartinezLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Martinez<\/a> has been absent since suffering an ACL injury in United&#8217;s 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford back in February. He underwent successful surgery and has been on the comeback trail ever since.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">He is currently in the US with the rest of the squad and has participated in gym sessions. He could resume light training before the end of the tour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">United have not put a specific timeframe on how much longer he could be unavailable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Possible return date: <\/strong>unknown.<\/p>\n<p>Joshua Zirkzee<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Injury<\/strong>: unspecified<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/joshua-zirkzee\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ZirkzeeLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Zirkzee<\/a> has not featured in any of United&#8217;s opening three pre-season friendlies this summer and it remains to be seen when he will be available to return. He suffered a minor injury at the start of pre-season and has not featured in team training during the tour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">He rushed back from a hamstring towards the end of last season, ensuring he was strong enough to appear from the bench in the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/europa-league\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Europa LeagueLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Europa League<\/a> final, but he has not played since.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Zirkzee has set himself the goal of being available for the start of the season, meaning he may not feature in the upcoming friendlies against Everton and Fiorentina.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Possible return date: <\/strong>August 17 (Arsenal H).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_manchester-united-pre-season-guide-2025-26-4863-1-p.jpg\" alt=\"\"  \/>KICK OFF &#8211; Man United pre-season guide 2025\/26<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The countdown is on to the 2025\/26 Premier League campaign &#8211; and our <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.regionalnewspapers.co.uk\/football-pre-season-guides-202526-75-c.asp?utm_source=EPL+Pre+Seasons+2025-Reachwide&amp;utm_medium=EPL+Pre+Seasons+2025-Reachwide-Factbox&amp;utm_campaign=EPL+Pre+Seasons+2025&amp;utm_id=EPL+Pre+Seasons+2025\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">pre-season guide<\/a> is the ideal way to prepare for the action ahead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">As well as in-depth analysis and opinion on your club, we turn the spotlight on every team battling for top-flight glory &#8211; or simply survival in the toughest league in the world!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Also full fixtures guide so you don&#8217;t miss a game in what is set to be a thrilling season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Get your copy <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.regionalnewspapers.co.uk\/football-pre-season-guides-202526-75-c.asp?utm_source=EPL+Pre+Seasons+2025-Reachwide&amp;utm_medium=EPL+Pre+Seasons+2025-Reachwide-Factbox&amp;utm_campaign=EPL+Pre+Seasons+2025&amp;utm_id=EPL+Pre+Seasons+2025\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">NOW<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"All the very latest on the injury front ahead of Man United&#8217;s final pre-season friendly of their US&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":313651,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8813],"tags":[8000,748,393,4884,5680,12236,2465,423,31229,14215,12242,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-313650","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-manchester","8":"tag-andre-onana","9":"tag-britain","10":"tag-england","11":"tag-great-britain","12":"tag-joshua-zirkzee","13":"tag-lisandro-martinez","14":"tag-manchester","15":"tag-manchester-united-fc","16":"tag-manchester-united-fc-pre-season-tour","17":"tag-manchester-united-injury-news","18":"tag-noussair-mazraoui","19":"tag-uk","20":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114963009431466943","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/313650","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=313650"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/313650\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/313651"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=313650"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=313650"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=313650"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}