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Ten Hag gives update on trio

Erik ten Hag has given an update on the returns of trio Mason Mount, Tyrell Malacia and Victor Lindelof.

He said: “Mason Mount will return but take a little bit longer.

“There are some more, Tyrell Malacia will return as well, Victor Lindelof is also on his way back but it still takes some weeks.

“It takes time to get back in match fitness.”

Berbatov offers Hojlund help

Former Manchester United starv Dimitar Berbatov has offer his helpd to Rasmus Hojlund.

Speaking to The Mirror, he said: “I know exactly what he was going through when he didn’t score a goal because every striker have a spell with not scoring goal, maybe a short one, maybe a long one.

“I know how difficult it can be in that circle of thinking ‘Am I ever going to score a goal? What is going on? Am I good enough? Am I doing enough for my teammates, for myself?’

“All this thinking going through my mind and how difficult it is to think like that.

“He needs to stop thinking like this. That is negative thinking. It’s going to put you nowhere. It’s the simple things.

“Go to the training ground and if you need to, stand in the front of the empty goal, take someone to cross you the ball and tap-in, tap-in, tap-in and move further from the goal. Do the same. Further, do the same.

“Try different positions just to get the habit of knowing the goal. Implement this into training and this is it.”

Ten Hag coy on Hannibal loan

Erik ten Hag gave a blunt answer wehn asked about the potential loan exit of Hannibal Mejbri.

The dutch manager said: “When we have any news, we will tell you.”

Credit: Rex Three Spurs players to miss United clash

Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that he will be without Dane Scarlett, Ben Davies and Giovanni Lo Celso for the match against Manchester United.

The Australian said: “Ben has got a hamstring injury so it’ll probably be around four or five weeks,” Postecoglou said in his pre-match press conference earlier today.

“Gio is similar but it is a little bit more complicated. We’re still trying to get to the bottom of it. I think he is having another assessment on Monday but he will miss this game.

“Dane Scarlett also picked up a knock in training so he will miss out this weekend as well.”

Benfica close on Fernandez deal

Benfica are close on finalising a deal to sign Manchester United ace Alvaro Fernandez, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Credit: Twitter Six could return for United

Erik ten Hag has suggested that his tea to face Tottenham could be bolstered by he return of as many as half a dozen players.

Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Antony and Amad Diallo could all be back in the squad.