Man Utd handed triple injury blow as Erik ten Hag forced into emergency solution for Coventry clash

Manchester United have been handed a triple injury blow ahead of their match against Coventry City.

On Sunday, Erik ten Hag’s men will be taking on Championship side Coventry at Wembley for a place in the FA Cup final.

United sealed their place in the last four after completing a dramatic comeback against fierce rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford last month.

However, despite being heavy favourites, United have been dealt a triple injury blow ahead of the match.

As reported by transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, who wrote on social media: “Mason Mount, Sofyan Amrabat and Willy Kambwala miss Man United game vs Coventry due to injury.

“It’s more than 60 separate cases of injury or illness for Man United this season.”

On the back of Kambwala’s injury, it has been claimed that Harry Maguire is the only fit centre-back available for Ten Hag.

As a result, Romano claimed that the United boss could be forced to play Casemiro at the heart of his defence.

He wrote: “Harry Maguire is the only centre back fit and available for Man United vs Coventry. Varane, Lisandro Martínez, Evans Victor Lindelof and Willy Kambwala are all out injured.

“Understand Erik ten Hag had to test Casemiro as CB with Maguire as emergency solution.”

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According to The Standard, Ten Hag is believed to have added teenage defender Louis Jackson to his travelling squad, with the Under-18s regular joining fellow youngsters Ethan Wheatley, Harry Amass and Habeeb Ogunneye in making the trip to Wembley.

Speaking ahead of the match, Ten Hag spoke about Coventry’s journey to Wembley.

He said: “It's a huge performance from them and they did so well last season.

“They were only so close to promotion to the Premier League, then they lost some good players and then you have to rebuild and that's normal but they are still playing and fighting for promotion because they can still go into the playoffs and go for another chance into the Premier League.”

Ten Hag added: “I think it's the fifth division worldwide and it's a very good league, very competitive. Players who are very fit and also the technical levels are very high. So you have to play your best game if you want to beat them.”