Rasmus Hojlund, a summer acquisition by Manchester United, might be ready to play against Arsenal on Sunday in the Premier League.
The 20-year-old attacker joined the Red Devils this summer after leaving Atalanta BC for a reputed ÂŁ72 million, although he was already suffering from a stress fracture in his back following an injury incurred during preseason.
Holland has since been absent from each of Unitedâs first three Premier League matches against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Tottenham Hotspur, and Nottingham Forest. Despite Erik ten Hagâs team having amassed six out of a possible nine points, they have deceived to deceive.
There were expectations that Hojlund would be able to play in last weekendâs 3-2 triumph over Forest at Old Trafford, but the striker was not included in the matchday squad. Christian Eriksen, Casemiro, and Bruno Fernandes scored for Ten Hagâs team as they recovered from behind to win all three points.
Before the Forest triumph, Ten Hag acknowledged that the young player had started team training for the first time the previous week. He is anticipated to participate in full training sessions with his colleagues this week to improve his fitness.
Hojlundâs inclusion in Kasper Hjulmandâs 23-man squad for the upcoming international break has subsequently been revealed by Denmark, giving Man United what appears to be a significant fitness boost.Manager Hjulmand of Denmark has stated that he and Man United have âsome clear agreementsâ on Hojlundâs participation in Denmarkâs Euro 2024 qualifying matches against San Marino and Finland.
The Daily Mail quotes Hjulmand as saying, âI have some clear agreements with the club,â to reporters on Tuesday. âIdeally, Hojlund should be given a few minutes so that we can verify his presence.He clearly needs more playing time, but he will still have a role for Denmark, so it will be interesting to see what he can accomplish.Along with fellow midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who has recently been linked with a summer transfer to Old Trafford from Tottenham Hotspur, Man United playmaker Eriksen has also been selected for the international team.
For Sundayâs match against Arsenal, Hojlundâs likely return to the first-team lineup would be a significant plus for the Red Devils, but Ten Hag is expected to be without at least six players, including the left-back pairing of Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia who are all nursing muscle injuries.While Raphael Varane is questionable after leaving the game against Forest at halftime with âcomplaints,â other players in the treatment room include Mason Mount (hamstring), Kobbie Mainoo (ankle), Amad Diallo (knee), and Tom Heaton (calf).âHe had complaints, and we didnât want to risk him,âWe are aware that we have solid backups in Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof. Therefore, we avoid the risk, although we are unsure of the complaintâs nature and whether it is truly serious. We must be patient.
When Man United and Arsenal square off, the latter will be looking to avoid extending their unbeaten streak at the Emirates Stadium to seven games. Arsenal was pushed to a 2-2 draw at home by Fulham last weekend.