Manchester United will welcome arch-rivals Manchester City to Old Trafford in the Premier League this Sunday, as the two clubs square off for the fourth time this season.
Both sides go into the derby having reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup in midweek, with City winning 1-0 at Sheffield Wednesday while United comfortably saw off Derby County 3-0 at Pride Park.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have put together a nine-game unbeaten run in all competitions heading into the tie, but the Red Devils lie 15 points behind the current Premier League champions in the table.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up United's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the Manchester derby.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: March 19 (vs. LASK)
Paul Pogba is nearing a return to first-team action following successful ankle surgery in January, however Solskjaer has confirmed that the midfielder will not return to training until next week and is therefore sidelined for the visit of City.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Back
Possible return date: Unknown
Marcus Rashford has been sidelined since January with a lower back injury, however the striker is said to be making good progress and should feature before the end of the season.
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Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: March 8 (vs. Manchester City)
Harry Maguire sat out the victory over Derby after rolling his ankle, but the defender's injury is not thought to be serious and Solskjaer hopes that his captain will be fit for the weekend.
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Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Lower back
Possible return date: March 8 (vs. Manchester City)
Aaron Wan-Bissaka is another player who sat out the midweek game at Pride Park due to a lower back injury, and Solskjaer has confirmed that the right-back will face a late fitness test to be fit for the derby.
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Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Knock
Possible return date: March 8 (vs. Manchester City)
Daniel James has missed out on United's last two fixtures with a knock, but the Welshman could be fit to return to face Pep Guardiola's side at the weekend.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Unspecified
Possible return date: Unknown
Third-choice goalkeeper Lee Grant, who has recently signed a contract extension at Old Trafford, has undergone surgery on an unspecified injury but may return before the end of the season.
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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Timothy Fosu-Mensah continues to step up his recovery from a cruciate ligament injury, however is lacking match fitness and is unlikely to be involved at the weekend despite playing for the Under-23s recently.
MANCHESTER UNITED'S SUSPENSION LIST
United have no suspension concerns heading into their next fixture.
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