Manchester United forward Anthony Martial will miss Saturday’s FA Cup final against Manchester City with a hamstring injury.
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The France international sustained the injury in Sunday’s 2-1 win against Fulham at Old Trafford.
Tests results revealed the 27-year-old had suffered a muscle tear, the club confirmed on Tuesday.
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However, victory for United on Saturday would secure a domestic double for the club, having won the League Cup in February.
A win would also deny their city rivals’ bid to match the Treble won by Sir Alex Ferguson’s United in 1999, with Premier League champions City also playing in next month’s Champions League final.
In an injury-hit campaign, Martial scored six goals and made two assists in 21 Premier League matches this season.
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United also had injury concerns over winger Antony, after he was taken off on a stretcher in tears in the 4-1 win over Chelsea.
However, manager Erik ten Hag said on Sunday that the 23-year-old Brazilian will “probably” recover from his ankle injury in time for Saturday’s final.
Anthony Martial scaling success at Manchester United despite setbacks
Anthony Martial made the perfect start to his United career by scoring against Liverpool.
He began the 2017/18 season brightly but faded after Alexis Sanchez’s signing and had to spend much of the 2021/22 season on loan at Sevilla.
The Manchester United forward has missed 32 matches this season through a number of different setbacks.
The striker has played 29 times this season but has failed to see out a full 90 minutes.
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United are after a new striker this summer and the club is open to allowing Martial to leave with exits needed to facilitate arrivals.
The 27-year-old played 85 minutes of United’s semi-final win over Brighton before being replaced by Jadon Sancho.
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Astonishingly, he has nine goals and three assists this season, averaging a goal contribution every 120 minutes – or 1.3 games.
Martial joins Marcel Sabitzer, Donny van de Beek and Lisandro Martinez on the list of sidelined players
