Erik ten Hag has conducted his pre-match press conference ahead of Manchester United’s clash with Manchester City.
The Dutchman is gearing up for a home derby clash for the first time since taking over and will be looking to avenge the 6-3 defeat earlier in the season.
United go into the game on better form, and City were eliminated from the EFL Cup by Southampton on Wednesday night.
Ten Hag was asked about the fitness of his side and said that Diogo Dalot is still not fit to play in the game, and also updated the fans on Anthony Martial.
Ten Hag press conference before Manchester United play Manchester City
Ten Hag said: “Yeah I think Diogo Dalot is not available and Anthony Martial, he trained this morning so he has to see how he recovers from his training.
“We will make a decision tomorrow. It’s a small thing in his leg. So it will be better tomorrow or he will be better for Wednesday, I think.
He was also asked about Wout Weghorst and whether he will be available for the derby, and said: “I think we are close (to a deal), so he will not be available for tomorrow.
“Wout was not available the past weeks so it would have been a bonus if he was. Hopefully soon. We have won a lot of games without Anthony Martial.
Dalot’s absence mean we would expect Aaron Wan-Bissaka to start at right-back, and he has an opportunity to push further on with his unlikely revival.
City have top wingers so the Englishman will need to be on his game but he has been impressive since the World Cup.
It will be interesting to see what Ten Hag does with his frontline if Martial is not fit to play, as Marcus Rashford may need to be moved up front.
Anthony Elanga played through the middle in the win over Charlton on Tuesday night, but it would be a surprise if he started again here.
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