Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Offers Injury Updates on Scott McTominay & Luke Shaw
By Tom Gott
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that both midfielder Scott McTominay and left-back Luke Shaw are doubts to face Everton on Wednesday after picking up injuries in Sunday's 6-2 mauling of Leeds United.
Shaw started the game but was brought off on the hour mark and headed straight down to the dressing room, while two-goal hero McTominay was forced to limp off in the dying embers of the game with a groin injury.
They were two sour notes on an otherwise outstanding evening for United, and Solskjaer confirmed after the game that the two players may not make it back in time for Wednesday's Carabao Cup quarter-final.
“Yeah, I would think so," he said (via the club's official website) when asked if the pair were doubts for the game. "Luke has been ill for a few days and was only passed fit this morning. He didn't train yesterday.
“Scott, it seemed like a groin issue. I don't know. Hopefully, it won't be too long as he's not had any muscle injuries before. But I don't know how quickly he will recover.”
Given United's hectic schedule - they still have three more games before the meeting with Aston Villa on New Year's Day - both players may well have set out against Everton anyway, but losing either player for longer would come as a huge blow.
Solskjaer has opted to rotate his squad for Carabao Cup games this season. Left-back Brandon Williams has played both of United's fixtures in the competition so far, while McTominay's absence could see minutes given to either Nemanja Matic or Paul Pogba.
It's not all doom and gloom, however, as United were able to welcome back striker Edinson Cavani from a groin injury against Leeds, and there is a good chance the Uruguayan could start against Everton to give Anthony Martial some rest.
The victory over Leeds was huge for United, who looked at their exhilarating best as they capitalised on each and every mistake from Marcelo Bielsa's side. The 6-2 scoreline did not flatter them whatsoever and could have easily been worse for Leeds.
It saw United move up to third in the Premier League, five points behind leaders Liverpool but with a game in hand.