(Football news) With Manchester United struggling for a top-eight finish in the Premier League table, Ruben Amorim is expected to name a strong side for the meeting at Old Trafford.

Although Manchester United head into this contest having only lost two of their eight matches during 2025, they succumbed to defeat at home to Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Here, we round up Man United’s injury and suspension news ahead of their contest with Leicester as they again welcome back club legend Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Luke Shaw

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: February 7 (vs. Leicester)

Having been absent since the start of December with a hamstring injury, Shaw is back in training. However, Amorim has given every indication that he has no plans to rush the England international back, the likelihood being that this game will come too soon.

Mason Mount

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: Unknown

Mount has remained out with a hamstring injury since the middle of December and the playmaker will not return until the back end of February at the earliest.

Jonny Evans

Status: Out

Type of injury: Muscle

Possible return date: Unknown

Veteran Evans is unavailable for selection because of a muscular problem, and he is set to be missing once again on Friday.

Lisandro Martinez

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

United were dealt a significant blow on Sunday when Martinez suffered a serious knee injury against Palace. It has since been confirmed that the Argentina international will miss the rest of the season.

MANCHESTER UNITED’S SUSPENSION LIST

Man United have no players suspended for the tie with the Foxes.

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