The international break came at a bad time for Manchester United.
Erik ten Hag's side were in fine fettle having won four games on the spin in the Premier League. The latest of those came earlier this month when Arsenal were seen off comfortably at Old Trafford in a 3-1 success.
Next up is the enticing prospect of a Manchester derby at the Etihad this weekend. United will be hoping to hit the ground running and to quickly re-find their momentum after a break of almost a month when you factor in the aforementioned international games and matches that were postponed as a result of the Queen's death.