{"id":589096,"date":"2025-11-23T16:40:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T16:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/589096\/"},"modified":"2025-11-23T16:40:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T16:40:13","slug":"man-utd-receive-injury-scare-after-training-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/589096\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd Receive Injury Scare After \u2018Training Accident\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha was forced to pull out of a public appearance this weekend due to an \u201caccident in training\u201d and is reportedly a doubt for Monday\u2019s visit from Everton, which could leave Ruben Amorim with a sticky selection dilemma.<\/p>\n

The Brazil<\/a> international started both of his country\u2019s fixtures over the November break and was expected to form an unlikely double act with Coronation Street actor Sam Aston at the ceremony to turn on the Christmas lights in Altrincham on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Alas, there would be no soap opera crossover. A statement<\/a> from the event organisers on Saturday read: \u201cUnfortunately Matheus Cunha has had an accident in training today and will not be able to attend tonight\u2019s Christmas Lights Switch on in Altrincham due to medical reasons.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Cunha\u2019s absence was promptly reported by The Athletic<\/a> which, in an updated edition, described the problem as \u201ca minor knock.\u201d ESPN<\/a>\u2019s sources shared the same diagnosis while adding that the summer recruit is now \u201ca doubt\u201d for Monday night\u2019s return to Premier League action at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

The potential omission of Cunha would be a significant blow for Amorim.<\/p>\n

\"Matheus<\/p>\n

Matheus Cunha has been in strong form for Man Utd of late. \/ Jan Kruger\/Getty Images <\/p>\n

The roving forward started United<\/a>\u2019s final four games before the international break, an unbeaten sequence which saw Cunha score his first goal for the club in a 4\u20132 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion. <\/p>\n

Adept either as the central figure in United\u2019s attacking triumvirate or in a deeper role to support Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko, Cunha has established himself as the team\u2019s attacking lubricant, greasing the wheels of the midfield and frontline to ensure that neither area is as understaffed as it was for so much of last season.<\/p>\n

The only previous match which Cunha has missed this season was the Manchester derby. United were thumped 3\u20130<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u0160e\u0161ko led the line for the Red Devils that day but will also miss Monday\u2019s meeting with Everton.<\/p>\n

\"Ruben<\/p>\n

Ruben Amorim\u2019s future is never far from the headlines around the world. \/ IMAGO\/Pro Sports Images<\/p>\n

Amorim recently confirmed<\/a> that \u0160e\u0161ko will miss the next \u201cfew weeks\u201d with the knee injury he picked up against Tottenham Hotspur earlier this month. While he is expected to be back before United\u2019s AFCON contingent<\/a> jet off, the towering Slovenian will not feature against Everton.<\/p>\n

Bryan Mbeumo will undoubtedly retain his place and may very well be joined in the frontline by Amad Diallo, whose attacking instincts have routinely been curbed by a wingback role.<\/p>\n

If Cunha does join \u0160e\u0161ko in the treatment room, Joshua Zirkzee would be the only remaining senior striker available to Amorim. <\/p>\n

The Dutchman has been scarcely spotted this season, mustering a grand total of 82 Premier League minutes across four substitute appearances despite making every matchday squad. Zirkzee hasn\u2019t started a top-flight match since April and is still waiting for his first league goal of 2025. However, his last strikes in the competition did come in the form of a brace against Everton almost 12 months ago.<\/p>\n

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