Manchester United duo hint at starts vs Brentford as injury news confirmed

Manchester United take on Brentford in the Premier League this afternoon and there are a number of injury updates ahead of the game in west London

Manchester United’s Diogo Dalot has dropped a major hint that he could be back in the starting line-up for today’s Premier League clash against Brentford. The Reds have been missing Dalot since he pulled out of the Portugal squad during the September international break due to injury.

However, it seems he could be set to return to action today. In his pre-match press conference, Ruben Amorim confirmed that both Amad and Noussair Mazraoui would miss the game, but Dalot was back in the mix.

Dalot fuelled speculation about his return by posting a matchday graphic on his Instagram story – something players often do when they’re likely to feature in the game. If fit, Dalot is expected to start given the current shortage of right wing-back options.

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Patrick Dorgu also posted a pre-match graphic on his social media channels. After providing a smart headed assist against Chelsea last weekend, the Dane is likely to keep his place in the squad.

However, there’s less certainty over what role Matheus Cunha will play in the game against the Bees. He made a solid impression coming off the bench last weekend and could be set to start against Brentford, alongside former Bee Bryan Mbeumo.

While Cunha himself hasn’t given any hints about his availability, his wife Gabriela shared a matchday graphic from a fan account, hinting that the Brazilian might be ready to start today.

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