Man Utd injury update: Sesko & Mbeumo withdraw from international duty
Sesko and Mbeumo fire Man Utd up to third
After sacking Ruben Amorim, Michael Carrick took charge until the end of the season and has guided Manchester United to third in the Premier League table at the March international break. Bryan Mbeumo has been consistent since joining from Brentford in the summer, scoring ten goals in all competitions, while Benjamin Sesko has netted six times throughout January and February after a difficult start.
Duo to miss international break due to injuries
United have confirmed that neither Sesko nor Mbeumo will take part in international fixtures. Noussair Mazraoui will join Morocco after recovering from illness. Bryan Mbeumo withdrew from Cameroon's squad for friendlies against Australia and China as a precaution after being substituted in the 71st minute of the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth. Benjamin Sesko will miss Slovenia’s friendlies against Hungary and Montenegro to ensure full recovery from an issue the club has been managing.
- Mbeumo: 10 goals all competitions
- Sesko: 6 goals Jan-Feb
- United: 3rd in Premier League
- Matches remaining: 7
Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui has recovered from an illness and will link up with Morocco, ahead of their friendlies against Ecuador and Paraguay. Bryan Mbeumo has had to withdraw from Cameroon's squad for friendlies against Australia and China, as a precaution, after being substituted in the 71st minute of Friday night's 2-2 draw with Bournemouth. Benjamin Sesko has also had to withdraw from international duty. The centre-forward will miss Slovenia’s friendlies against Hungary and Montenegro, in order to ensure that he fully recovers from an issue that United have been carefully managing throughout recent weeks.
Red Devils miss chance in Bournemouth draw
In the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth, a Bruno Fernandes penalty and an own goal from James Hill put United 2-1 up either side of Ryan Christie's equaliser, but Eli Junior Kroupi netted from the spot to secure a point for the Cherries. Despite the dropped points, Aston Villa won on Sunday while Liverpool and Chelsea lost to Brighton and Everton respectively, leaving Carrick's side five points ahead of fifth place with only seven matches remaining.
Carrick eyes strong finish after replacing Amorim
With no cup distractions, United can focus solely on Premier League commitments. After the international break, they host old rivals Leeds before visiting top-five rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Carrick is plotting a strong end to the campaign, with Champions League qualification still in United's hands.
