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Alexis Sanchez suffered an apparent hamstring injury on Saturday, in yet another setback for the Manchester United forward.
Sanchez lasted just 17 minutes of Chile’s 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the Copa America third-place playoff, before being replaced by Junior Fernandes.
The severity of the 30-year-old’s injury is yet to be confirmed, though it may force Sanchez to miss the entirety of United’s pre-season schedule.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and the United squad fly to Perth on Sunday ahead of friendlies in Australia, Singapore and China.
Sanchez may have been available for games against Kristiansund and Milan in towards the end of United’s pre-season, though a hamstring injury is likely to delay his return.
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How will Manchester United line up with Harry Maguire? David de Gea Arguably United’s most important player, yet De Gea suffered from indifferent spells of form last season and will enter the new campaign amid uncertainty over his future. Not expected to leave this summer despite his contract expiring next summer.
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How will Manchester United line up with Harry Maguire? Aaron Wan-Bissaka Wan-Bissaka fills a problem position following his £50m transfer from Crystal Palace. The 21-year-old’s arrival represents a shift towards a more long-term approach in the market.
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How will Manchester United line up with Harry Maguire? Victor Lindelof Enjoyed something of a renaissance last season. Easily the most consistent and impressive of United’s centre-halves, he is the only one whose starting place is safe from the threat of new arrivals in defence.
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How will Manchester United line up with Harry Maguire? Harry Maguire Coveted by Jose Mourinho last summer, Maguire has finally completed the switch to Old Trafford and become the world's most expensive defender.
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How will Manchester United line up with Harry Maguire? Luke Shaw Began last season on the fringes of the squad, ended as United’s player of the year. The best of a bad bunch? Maybe. But Shaw deserves credit for turning his Old Trafford career around and becoming the undisputed first-choice left back.
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How will Manchester United line up with Harry Maguire? Scott McTominay Emerged as a consistent and reliable presence in the second half of last season, which is more than can be said for several of his midfield colleagues. Questions remain but deserves an opportunity to fully establish himself.
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How will Manchester United line up with Harry Maguire? Sean Longstaff A surprising name but another young, homegrown target that has caught Solskjaer’s eye. Longstaff is in no rush to leave his boyhood club Newcastle United, having only broke into the side at Christmas, and £50m asking price may prove too steep.
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How will Manchester United line up with Harry Maguire? Paul Pogba Despite agitating for a move away, Pogba appears set to stay at United. The club are determined to keep their prize asset and will not sanction a move unless his high asking price is met.
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How will Manchester United line up with Harry Maguire? Daniel James Capable of playing on either the left or right wing, James is a largely unproven but nevertheless exciting talent. Glimpses of his potential were seen in pre-season.
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How will Manchester United line up with Harry Maguire? Anthony Martial Provided glimpses of his talent and potential, particularly following Solskjaer’s appointment, but tailed off worryingly once his future was settled with a new contract at the end of January. Appears well suited to this new-look United but must deliver consistently.
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How will Manchester United line up with Harry Maguire? Marcus Rashford It became clear early on in Solskjaer’s reign that Rashford was his preferred option up front. The academy graduate repaid him with six goals in 10 games but his form quickly faltered. A first 20-goal season may be required.
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The Chilean faces an uncertain future at Old Trafford, having endured a difficult 18 months since joining from Arsenal last year.
United’s highest-earning player scored just two goals at club level last season and made only six starts following Solskjaer’s appointment as manager.
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