Ruben Amorim confirms double injury blow that leaves Man Utd without six first team stars to face Aston Villa

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Manchester United will be without six first team stars to take on Aston Villa.

Ruben Amorim has confirmed that neither Matthijs de Ligt or Harry Maguire will be available to face Aston Villa.

Both De Ligt and Maguire are out with injuries, and will not recover in time for Sunday’s fixture.

Harry Maguire has not played since Manchester United’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham in early November.

Matthijs de Ligt played 90 minutes in United’s 2-1 win at Crystal Palace, but has been out with a back injury ever since.

They complete a list of six unavailable first team stars for the upcoming game.

Manchester United team news vs Aston Villa

How worried does this list of absentees make you for the Villa game?

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Six stars will miss United game

United are without six first team stars for the trip to Aston Villa, although Maguire and de Ligt are the only injuries.

Casemiro is suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season in the 4-4 draw with Bournemouth.

It is disastrous timing for the Brazilian, combined with the AFCON absences.

Bryan Mbeumo, Amad and Noussair Mazraoui are all unavailable after flying out to join up with their international teams.

While there are numerous options to replace Mbeumo and Amad in attack, it is the midfield and defence that create the most concern.

With Casemiro suspended, who should start vs Aston Villa?

Kobbie Mainoo or Manuel Ugarte?

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Ruben Amorim has to choose between Manuel Ugarte and Kobbie Mainoo in midfield, amid Casemiro’s one-game absence.

It is a situation both players have been waiting for. Mainoo is aiming for his first league start of the season, while Ugarte has not started since October.

De Ligt and Maguire’s absence along with Mazraoui places a real spotlight on United’s defence after conceding four goals against Bournemouth.

Remember Rasmus Hojlund’s Boxing Day winner vs Aston Villa?

Can we make it 5 wins out of the last 6 vs Villa this weekend?

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United have a strong recent record against Aston Villa, however, Unai Emery’s side are on a nine-game winning streak, and this match would be incredibly difficult even if every player was available.