Manchester United team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Tottenham Hotspur

Manchester United will be bidding to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.

The Red Devils suffered a 2-1 loss at Nottingham Forest in their last league game on December 30, with the result leaving them down in eighth position in the table, eight points behind fifth-placed Spurs.

Erik ten Hag's side have lost 14 times in all competitions this season, but they will enter this match off the back of a 2-0 victory over Wigan Athletic in the third round of the FA Cup.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Man United's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Tottenham, who sit just one point behind fourth-placed Arsenal.

Casemiro

Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: January 14 (vs. Tottenham)

Casemiro picked up a hamstring injury during the EFL Cup defeat to Newcastle United in November, but the experienced midfielder is back in training has a chance of returning for this match.

Tyrell Malacia

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

Malacia is still on the sidelines due to a knee injury which has required two separate operations, but he is due to return to action over the next couple of weeks.

Lisandro Martinez

Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Foot Possible return date: January 14 (vs. Tottenham)

Martinez is back in full first-team training alongside Casemiro after recovering from a foot operation, and the centre-back has a chance of being involved against Tottenham.

Harry Maguire

Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Groin Possible return date: January 14 (vs. Tottenham)

Maguire had to be replaced in the first half of the clash with Bayern Munich on December 12 due to a groin problem, but he has stepped up his recovery and could make this match.

Sofyan Amrabat

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

Amrabat has recently been absent due to a minor injury, but he is now set to represent Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations, and it is unclear when he will be available for Man United again.

Mason Mount

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

Mount has recently been back in training after recovering from a calf issue, but he will not be available for selection until the latter stages of the month.

Victor Lindelof

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

Lindelof has missed Man United's last seven matches with an unspecified issue, and the Sweden international has been forced to undergo a minor operation, which will again sideline him here.

Anthony Martial

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

Martial has missed his side's last six matches due to illness, and the attacker, who is expected to remain at Old Trafford this month, will again be absent for this match.

Luke Shaw

Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Unknown Possible return date: January 14 (vs. Tottenham)

Shaw has missed Man United's last three matches due to an unspecified issue, but the left-back could be back for the clash with Tottenham on Sunday afternoon.

Antony

Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: January 14 (vs. Tottenham)

Antony missed out against Wigan last time out due to a tight hamstring, and he will need to be assessed ahead of the clash with Spurs.

Christian Eriksen

Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Illness Possible return date: January 14 (vs. Tottenham)

Eriksen was not involved against Wigan due to illness, but the experienced midfielder is expected to be back in the squad against his former club.

Amad Diallo

Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Illness Possible return date: January 14 (vs. Tottenham)

Like Eriksen, Amad missed out against Wigan due to illness, but there is a strong chance that he will be available for the game at Old Trafford this weekend.

MANCHESTER UNITED SUSPENSION LIST

Man United have no players suspended for Sunday's match.