Cristiano Ronaldo is set to miss Manchester United's final game before the World Cup.
The forward was absent for United's Carabao Cup victory over Aston Villa on Thursday through illness, and did not board the train that took his teammates down to London on Saturday afternoon ahead of Sunday's Premier League meeting with Fulham.
Several United players drove to Manchester Airport before travelling by bus to Stockport train station to meet up with the rest of the team. Some United players were heckled by a Manchester City fan while making their way into the station.
Young trio Alejandro Garnacho, Shola Shoretire and Zidane Iqbal have all travelled, but Jadon Sancho and Antony have not, despite the former reporting to Carrington for training earlier in the day.
Antony has missed United's last four games with a muscular injury and Ten Hag said on Friday that he was not sure if the Brazilian would be fit for the trip to west London. He said: "Antony? We work on that but I can't confirm if he will be in the squad on Sunday. He made progress in the last days and we will see tomorrow and Saturday if he will be available for the team on Sunday."
United are set to play with a makeshift right-back at Craven Cottage with Diogo Dalot suspended. Aaron Wan-Bissaka has made just one appearance this season, while Brandon Williams has not featured at all.
Victor Lindelof is the most obvious option there, with Harry Maguire potentially partnering Lisandro Martinez in the centre of the defence.
United will be be outside the top four at Christmas but Erik ten Hag has been pleased with how his team has performed so far this season.
“I hoped that we would be where we are now," Ten Hag said. "But it’s better to ask me that question (how he would rate the season) after Sunday. I think Sunday is going to be a really important game. But if you look into the process then you can analyse and make a reflection on it until today and I think we have made progress.
"I think the players are all aware of the importance of the game against Fulham and I will not take the World Cup [into consideration]. We play the best team and until Sunday it is the interest of Manchester United and just for Manchester United."
MohamedAbdìz
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we won the match after 2nd half...and played way better in first half...we play high pressing football without him...he slows down the game...he and his fans can leave manu in January for god sake...we are tired of you
Well good news for you then he’s officially leaving now after that interview 😂😂
Cidacdimtz
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No consistency, no momentum, this MU player cannot be trusted 😄😄😄😄
Bopciortuz
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Bro what happened at last game first Half?
we won the match after 2nd half...and played way better in first half...we play high pressing football without him...he slows down the game...he and his fans can leave manu in January for god sake...we are tired of you
Vudbekloy
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progress???no
yzkhid
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please Manchester united should start Maguire so that my GG will enter please
cazakmostu
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I can’t still believe it that I finished reading this post
03Jay
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Does he miss that??
He missed it
Harry_99
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Who needs Ronaldo when Martial is fit
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Does he miss that??
ManUnited-Red
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We should win this game 💯
UgoRank
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😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 we know you
Am sure of what am talking about
rodaimorsu
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I see Man-u losing tomorrow
😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 we know you
yuzelmor
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ronaldo is enough smart to be not getting injured before world Cup 🏆⚽
nahadmtuz
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Maguire is not playing well in defense my be Erik et hag should play him as forward since he likes him as his friend and his Captain.
MohamedAbdìz
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we better off without him ....wen ever he plays we seen to fail to score goals ....wen he is not absent from the lineup we score more than 1 goal
Bro what happened at last game first Half?
lekaceity
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we better off without him ....wen ever he plays we seen to fail to score goals ....wen he is not absent from the lineup we score more than 1 goal
UgoRank
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I see Man-u losing tomorrow
03Jay
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Who needs Ronaldo when Martial is fit
jezabdnpyz
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All Those Players Involved In The World Cup For Their Respective Countries Might Be Wary Of Avoiding Injury For This Final Match Before The World Cup. Ronaldo Is Fit But Obviously He Is Not Going To Risk Getting Himself Injured. Same Goes To Antony As Well.
Fozciklrtz
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we better off with that old selfish man /CR7
MwenePuta
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Leave that Ronaldo, please! He's been too much for us. I'm sure he's fine. This man needs to leave in January
N0_N0NsENSE
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Advantage Manchester United.