Manchester United's leaders are out with 5 injuries! Ten Hag's assessment of one man is meaningful, with Chelsea selling internationals

Manchester United travel to Brighton & Hove Albion in the early Premier League game on Saturday, who won 3-0 in the first round to sit top of the table. In Thursday's pre-match press conference, boss Erik ten Hag said there will be five players absent from the game and no injured players returning, with Yoro, Victor Lindelof, Luke · Shaw, Terrell· Malacia and Hojlund continuing to be exempt.

Yoro, Luke · Shaw, Malacia and Hojlund are all officially announced long-term injuries, while the 30-year-old is believed to be the target of Manchester United's purge this summer, with his injury preventing a transfer from taking place. Ten Hag said: "There is no confusion, he has a toe injury and wants to be back as soon as possible, but he will definitely not be available this weekend."

Ten Hag's subsequent remarks to Luke · Shaw were particularly meaningful when he named the other wounded. "Malacia, Hojlund, they can't play. Luke Shaw, of course, · Shaw."

Manchester United fans on social media believe Ten Hag expressed frustration by saying "Luke · Shaw of course", the 29-year-old England left-back was reimbursed early last season due to injury but played for England at the European Championship in the summer. After returning to the club, Carlos England continued to be sidelined with injuries......

At the moment, both of United's left-backs are sidelined, with right-back Diogu · Darlow having to continue with cameos. The Reds have recently been linked with a number of left-backs and are thought to be in the possibility of bringing in a new left wing-back once again. Former Chelsea and Barcelona star Marcos · Alonso is free to join, while the 22-year-old of Ligue 1 Rennes is another option. According to talkSPORT Radio, Chelsea are promoting current player Ben Chilwell · who has been told he is not in the plans of new manager Enzo ·Maresca to become one of 13 Blues outcasts who are not allowed to train with the first team.

Maresca has already indicated that the 27-year-old is not suitable for his style of play and will choose Marc Cucurella as the starter. Ben Chilwell signed Chelsea from Leicester City for £45million in 2020 and has made 106 appearances, scoring four goals and providing 11 assists, with two years remaining on his current contract.

Of course, it is unlikely that Manchester United will sign Ben Chilwell, as he is also a "glass man", and one of the reasons for falling out of favour in the last two seasons has been constant injuries.

On whether United will sell and buy players next, Ten Hag said: "I didn't say I was looking forward to buying people or that there would be players leaving. Be patient, you guys, be patient."

Ten Hag expressed his satisfaction with Manchester United's summer signings: 'I'm very satisfied. It shows that we are moving in the right direction and we know as a club we have to catch up, but it shows our ambition, the path we want to take, we are doing well, we have very good players and quality players who will add strength to our squad and contribute."

He praised Zirkze, the first signing of the summer, with the 23-year-old Netherlands striker scoring the winner from the first-round bench and a possible start against Brighton. 'It's great to see a striker score his first goal in the first game, it gives him confidence and I'm happy. Hojlund, who scored against Brighton in comparison to last year, had to wait months for his first Premier League goal after five minutes of VAR to be invalidated. Zirkze's goal not only gave him confidence, but also confidence for the whole team."