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Di Maria picked up a knock at Old Trafford last night. PA Wire/Press Association Images

Louis van Gaal could be without 12 players for Saturday's game with Arsenal

The list of absentees just gets longer and longer for Louis van Gaal.

MANCHESTER UNITED COULD be without a total of 12 first team players for this Saturday’s trip to Arsenal after an injury-heavy international break for Louis van Gaal’s side.

The Old Trafford treatment table has seen a lot of action so far this season and it will be gone into overdrive after the last few days.

Goalkeeper David De Gea suffered a dislocated finger while training with Spain and has been labelled a doubt for Saturday’s match.

Meanwhile Angel Di Maria is also a concern after going off injured in Argentina’s friendly with Portugal at Old Trafford last night, thanks to a hefty challenge from United loanee Nani.

Daley Blind has been confirmed as out for four to six weeks after he limped off injured in The Netherlands 6-0 win over Latvia on Friday with ligament damage.

Rafael, Jonny Evans and Phil Jones are also doubts while Luke Shaw picked up a knock in England’s friendly with Scotland last night, although the left-back did play on.

England midfielder Michael Carrick is also struggling for fitness after a groin strain suffered in England training last week.

Some positive news for United fans however is that Radamel Falcao could return on Saturday after a three game absence due to injury.

Long-term members of the United injury club; Marcos Rojo, Ashley Young and Jesse Lingard, will also miss out.

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    Mute Andrew Keane
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    Mar 26th 2023, 10:35 PM

    Could see that coming. You can’t keep publicly attacking your players even if there is some truth to it.

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    Mute Tony Borg
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    Mar 26th 2023, 11:09 PM

    Levy needs to follow Conte out of the door or nothing will change at Spurs. The fans have had enough of Levy and his way of running the club with profit above everything. It’s time Spurs had owners that were willing to spend what’s needed on the squad to put us in the position where we can actually win something. 22 years of Levy’s way doesn’t work, who else would still be in a job after 22 years of failure?
    Levy and Lewis OUT.

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    Mar 27th 2023, 1:26 AM

    @Tony Borg: Am, they literally OWN the club. It belongs to them like.

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    Mar 26th 2023, 11:24 PM

    They’ve missed out on Tuchel by a weekend

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    Mute Gearoid
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    Mar 26th 2023, 11:19 PM

    Thank God. Bring back Poch and start enjoying the games please don’t get another egotist with an entourage that don’t like tomato sauce these guys are two a penny in contes case 200m and no better off

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    Mute Fuk Hall
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    Mar 27th 2023, 9:51 AM

    What’s Tim Sherwood doing these days ?

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    Mar 27th 2023, 10:39 AM

    Please sign a manager with an attacking philosophy. I don’t mind losing 3-2 as long as we had a go and are entertaining to watch. But the last few seasons of watching Conte and mourinho park the bus tactics and try counter attack for a one nil win. No thanks. Done with that boring nonsense.

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    Mar 27th 2023, 10:48 AM

    Harry, get your bag and gtfo of that disaster of a club. You belong in Old Trafford.

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    Mar 28th 2023, 1:19 PM

    @ggg: united are only 2 points ahead.. they got beat 7 – 0 a couple of weeks ago… they are as bad

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