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Samuel Luckhurst

Manchester United give team news and injury updates for Leicester fixture

Anthony Martial is still out through injury for Manchester United as they prepare to face Leicester City on transfer deadline day.

Martial sustained an Achilles injury in training last week and missed the 1-0 win at Southampton at the weekend.

The 26-year-old's absence at the King Power Stadium on Thursday night could ensure United manager Erik ten Hag starts the same front three of Anthony Elanga, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho for the third game running or recalls Cristiano Ronaldo.

Read more: Ten Hag gives United transfer update

Victor Lindelof has resumed training after a three-week absence but it is uncertain if he will be named in the matchday squad.

"Victor Lindelof is training with the team, we will see today how far he is," Ten Hag explained. "Just one session, he was out for three weeks. Martial is not available."

Martial was unavailable for the first two games of the campaign against Brighton and Brentford due to a hamstring injury and he has still not started for United since November.

Ten Hag was unable to clarify if Martial would return for the visit of Arsenal on Sunday.

Antony has not been registered in time for inclusion in the squad against Leicester as United continue to finalise his £85.51million transfer.

Casemiro could make his full debut against Leicester, having emerged late on in the narrow victory over Southampton.

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