Major blow for Man Utd as three players ruled out of Nottingham Forest clash

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag was dealt a major blow after three players were ruled out of the club’s clash with Nottingham Forest.

With home advantage on their side, Steve Cooper’s outfit will be hoping to take the game to United in Forest’s first appearance at this stage of the competition since 1992.

However, the club are on their longest trophy drought in 40 years, having not claimed any silverware since beating Ajax in the 2017 Europa League final.

Ten Hag gives injury update

Sancho has not featured for United since October and had been undergoing an individual programme in the Netherlands throughout December.

While the winger has since returned to United training he is not yet available as he continues to build his fitness.

Elsewhere Axel Tuanzebe joined the group in training this week after his injury lay-off, while talismanic midfielder Casemiro is available for selection having served a one-match ban in the club’s 3-2 Premier League defeat to Arsenal.

Donny van de Beek is out for the rest of the season, following a knee operation.