Erik ten Hag, Manchester United manager has warned his players that they must be ready to “suffer” and make sacrifices amid a congested fixture list.
Ten Hag also rubbished suggestions that their injury crisis is being caused by his training regime.
Mason Mount is the latest player to be ruled out after sustaining a calf injury in training. The midfielder joins Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez, Christian Eriksen, Tyrell Malacia and Jonny Evans on the sidelines.
Luke Shaw is back after three months for the visit to Everton, but Rasmus Hojlund, Andre Onana and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are all doubtful.
“In the first 12 Premier League games the physical standards have been even higher in comparison to last year. You have choices to make.
“Either you match it by training and preparation – or you drop off.
That is a decision that every club has to make, every team has to make, and every individual has to make. You have to do it smart. Every team knows you have to suffer and sacrifice,” Ten Hag said.
