Manchester United team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Nottingham Forest

Manchester United will be bidding to make it back-to-back Premier League victories when they take on Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

The Red Devils were last in league action on November 13, recording a 2-1 victory over Fulham, with the season then coming to a halt for the 2022 World Cup.

However, the 20-time English champions returned to competitive action on Wednesday evening, recording a 2-0 win over Burnley to progress to the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Man United's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the contest with Forest, who are currently 18th in the Premier League table.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Fitness Possible return date: December 27 (vs. Forest)

Jadon Sancho was not involved in Man United's winter training camp, with the decision being made for him to travel to the Netherlands to undergo some specific training work, and Ten Hag said during his press conference that the England international remains a major doubt for this match.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Unknown Possible return date: Unknown

Axel Tuanzebe has recently stepped up his recovery from a long-term injury problem, but the central defender remains on the sidelines for the Red Devils.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: December 27 (vs. Forest)

Diogo Dalot picked up a hamstring problem during Portugal's quarter-final loss to Morocco at the 2022 World Cup, which ruled him out against Burnley in the EFL Cup, and he remains a major doubt for this match.

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Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Illness Possible return date: December 27 (vs. Forest)

Harry Maguire missed out against Burnley in the EFL Cup through illness, and Ten Hag has said that the club captain remains a doubt for the contest with Forest.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: N/A Possible return date: December 27 (vs. Forest)

Raphael Varane has been given time off after representing France in the World Cup final; he is expected back at Carrington on Monday, but it would be a surprise to see him feature in this contest.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: N/A Possible return date: December 27 (vs. Forest)

Like Varane, Lisandro Martinez was given extra time off following the World Cup final, and the Argentina international is therefore a major doubt for the clash with Forest.

Man United have no suspension concerns heading into this match.