Manchester United will be forced to see out the club’s upcoming meeting with Aston Villa sans the services of a key member of their midfield ranks.
Erik ten Hag’s troops, of course, were back in action a short time ago.
Amid a fine recent stretch of form, the Red Devils welcomed West Ham United to Old Trafford, aware that a victory would guide them back within a solitary point of the Premier League’s top-4.
And, when all was said and done, this is precisely what the evening’s hosts went on to do.
This came as a first-half header on the part of the in-form Marcus Rashford proved enough to put West Ham to the sword by a goal to nil.
RASHFORDDDDDDDD!
What a ball and what a header
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— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 30, 2022
On an otherwise fine evening’s work for Manchester United, though, one considerable blow was too forthcoming, on the personnel front.
And, in the process, the Red Devils’ midfield standout was condemned to a week on the sidelines.
This comes with Fernandes having now accrued five bookings across the season to date, enough to be ruled out of next weekend’s trip to Villa Park by means of suspension.
OFFICIAL: Bruno Fernandes will miss Manchester United’s Premier League game against Aston Villa after picking up his 5th yellow card of the season against West Ham.
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) October 30, 2022
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