Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has now spoken about Matheus Cunha and two other key first-team players ahead of the Crystal Palace match on Sunday.
Summer signing Matheus Cunha was ruled out of action on Monday evening for Manchester United’s 1-0 Premier League defeat to Everton at Old Trafford.
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The 26-year-old Brazilian forward, who arrived from Wolves in the summer, suffered a knock in training and was a missing influence in United’s result against Everton.
Cunha has made 11 appearances across all competitions for the Red Devils and the former Wolves ace has scored once for United since his £62.5m transfer.
Despite his lack of goalscoring returns and assists compared with Bryan Mbeumo, Cunha has had an impact with his overall performances for United on the left side.
Ruben Amorim provides Man Utd injury news on Matheus Cunha and Co going into the Crystal Palace match
Matheus Cunha has impressed in one of the two No 10 roles in Ruben Amorim’s tactical system for Manchester United in the 2025-26 Premier League season.
United manager Amorim held his pre-match press conference on Friday at the Carrington training complex ahead of visiting Selhurst Park on Sunday afternoon.
⚠️Injury latest ahead of Man Utd vs Palace
- Harry Maguire: OUT
- Matheus Cunha: OUT
- Benjamin Sesko: OUT
The 40-year-old Portuguese coach confirmed that United forward Cunha would remain sidelined for the Red Devils’ Premier League encounter with Crystal Palace.
However, Amorim has suggested that the Brazil international could make his return for United in their first match of December against West Ham at Old Trafford.
“I expect to have Matheus in the next one [West Ham on Thursday next week], not this one,” he said, as per the Manchester Evening News.
Ruben Amorim breaks silence on Man Utd striker Benjamin Sesko and Harry Maguire after Matheus Cunha setback
Benjamin Sesko has been ruled out of action with a knee injury that the Red Devils signing picked up in United’s 2-2 draw against Tottenham earlier this month.
The 22-year-old Slovenian is expected to be out for a month and Benjamin Sesko did not represent his country during their World Cup qualifiers during the November break.
“Sesko is going to take a little bit more time,” Amorim said.
“It will take a little bit longer and we are taking care of him.”
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Harry Maguire, much like Benjamin Sesko and Cunha, was ruled out of action for United’s 1-0 defeat to 10-man Everton at Old Trafford earlier this week.
The 32-year-old defender suffered a hamstring injury in United’s encounter with Tottenham and Amorim confirmed that Harry Maguire will miss the Palace match.
“Harry, the same [as Sesko],” Amorim added.
Palace will host United at Selhurst Park on Sunday afternoon for their Premier League match, with kick-off slated for 12pm UK time.
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