Football News

The England international has struggled with a number of fitness problems during his first season with the Red Devils, being restricted to just 17 appearances in all competitions.

Mount recently returned from a lengthy absence, getting his name on the scoresheet on his comeback appearance against Brentford at the end of March.

However, the 25-year-old has been absent from the last two squads against Coventry City and Sheffield United due to an unspecified issue.

There had been fears that the playmaker was set for another lengthy absence, but Ten Hag has said that the recent arrival from Chelsea is in line to feature against Burnley.

«No, not yet. We have to be patient for it,» the Dutchman replied to BBC Sport. «For coming back for the game against Burnley, I don't expect [them]. Mason Mount, he will return, I think.»

Mount has only played 12 times in the Premier League this season, while he has featured only once in the FA Cup but will hope to be available for the final against Manchester City at the end of next month.

Man United are again set to be without a number of players this weekend, though, with Tyrell Malacia, Anthony Martial, Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez, Victor Lindelof, Jonny Evans, Raphael Varane, Marcus Rashford and Willy Kambwala all set to remain on the sidelines.

Man United twice came from behind to beat Sheffield United 4-2 in the league on Wednesday night, and there was a first-team debut for 18-year-old Ethan Wheatley in the latter stages of the contest.

Wheatley became the 250th player to graduate

Marcus Rashford Anthony Martial Luke Shaw Raphael Varane Tyrell Malacia Red Devils Mason Mount Lisandro Martinez Jonny Evans Ethan Wheatley Willy Kambwala Victor Lindelof