McTominay Fitness Worry For Ten Hag Ahead Of FA Cup Final Against Man City

April 28, (THEWILL)- Scott McTominay, the Scotland international midfielder for Manchester United, is expected to miss the upcoming English Premier League clash against Crystal Palace after sustaining an injury during the draw with Burnley on Saturday. The 27-year-old came on as a substitute in the 65th minute but had to limp off in injury time, leaving manager Erik ten Hag concerned about his availability for the Palace game.

In his post-match comments, Ten Hag acknowledged the need to assess McTominay’s condition thoroughly. “We have to assess this, to set the diagnosis,” the Dutchman said. “I don’t know at this moment to return [against Crystal Palace next month], I think it’s a little bit too quick turnaround. You have seen he has a problem. We have to diagnose this and see what it is.”

McTominay’s injury adds to Manchester United’s growing list of sidelined players. Heading into the weekend fixture against Burnley, Ten Hag was already without the services of nine players, including key figures like Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw, due to various ailments.

While United’s EPL aspirations have faded, with the team currently sitting in sixth place, the upcoming FA Cup final against Manchester City looms large on the horizon. Ten Hag will be hoping that McTominay’s injury is not severe enough to rule him out of the Wembley showpiece, as the midfielder has been a valuable contributor this season, scoring 10 goals across all competitions despite primarily being used as an impact substitute.

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