Matheus Cunha missed a scheduled public appearance at the weekend after what organisers described as “an accident in training” and is now a question mark for Monday\u2019s Premier League meeting with Everton at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
The event statement read: \u201cUnfortunately Matheus Cunha has had an accident in training today and will not be able to attend tonight\u2019s Christmas Lights Switch on in Altrincham due to medical reasons.\u201d The Athletic subsequently reported the issue as \u201ca minor knock.\u201d ESPN\u2019s sources offered the same diagnosis and added that the summer recruit is now \u201ca doubt\u201d for Monday night\u2019s return to Premier League action at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
Cunha\u2019s potential absence would create a difficult choice for Ruben Amorim. The roving forward started United\u2019s final four matches before the international break, an unbeaten run that included his first goal for the club in the 4\u20132 win over Brighton & Hove Albion. Comfortable both as the central figure in the attacking trio and in a deeper support role for Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko, Cunha has become a key source of creativity and forward momentum for the side.<\/p>\n
The only match Cunha missed earlier this season was the Manchester derby, a game United lost 3\u20130. \u0160e\u0161ko led the line that day, but the Slovenian will not feature against Everton after suffering a knee injury against Tottenham earlier this month. Amorim recently confirmed that \u0160e\u0161ko will miss the next \u201cfew weeks.\u201d While \u0160e\u0161ko is expected to return before United\u2019s AFCON contingent depart, he is ruled out of Monday\u2019s fixture.<\/p>\n
Bryan Mbeumo is expected to keep his place and could be partnered by Amad Diallo, whose attacking instincts have been limited by a wingback assignment. If Cunha is added to the treatment list alongside \u0160e\u0161ko, Joshua Zirkzee would be the only senior striker remaining available to Amorim for Everton.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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