Andre Onana will not play his AFCON opener for Cameroon against Guinea.
The Goalkeeper had been prepared to play against Tottenham on Sunday and Guinea on Monday.
But reports now suggest he will not commit to this plan.
The goalkeeper will however, be in the stands to support Cameroon against Guinea.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to be at the stadium for United's clash with Spurs on Sunday - according to The Daily Mail.
It is the first time he will have been at Old Trafford for a game since completing his 25% investment in the club.
Manchester United legend and former caretaker manager Michael Carrick impressed last night as Middlesbrough beat Chelsea 1-0 in their first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final.
The Championship side won 1-0 thanks to a goal from Hayden Hackney.
The second leg at Stamford Bridge will be on January 23.
Erik ten Hag has been asked if Man Utd will be active in the January transfer window.
He said: "We consider everything, so what is the best interests of the players and also the best interests for us, the team, for Manchester United.
“So we'll see how we progress during the window.”
Erik ten Hag was asked if Man Utd's lengthy list of absentees has made his job difficult this season.
The Dutchman, 53, said: "It is - but I don't want to be frustrated because it will not help to support the team.
“So we have to get the best performance and best results with the players available and that's what we're trying to do."
Erik ten Hag is hopeful Manchester United’s injury woes will soon start to ease – with at least three players set to return on Sunday.
Christian Eriksen, Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire are all in with a chance of playing against fellow top four hopefuls Tottenham at the weekend.
And key defender Lisandro Martinez is also closing in on a return after more than three months out with a foot problem.
Ten Hag was without 11 of his squad for the FA Cup win at Wigan but said: “I think there will be some players back.
“I think it's hopeful they can be back at the weekend.
"I'm talking about Christian Eriksen, potentially Luke Shaw.
"Harry too maybe. But Mason Mount needs some days more.”
Paul Scholes has hit out at Jesse Lingard with an X-rated post on social media as the ex-Manchester United man continues to search for a club.
Lingard, 31, has been a free agent since he was released by Nottingham Forest at the end of last season.
On Monday, Lingard shared a host of photos showcasing his work in the gym.
But Man Utd icon Scholes, 49, who won 11 Premier League titles at Old Trafford, was not impressed by the social media post.
He replied to the photos saying: "Are you just gonna f**k about in the gym or are you gonna actually play football?"
Pundit Darren Bent has revealed the Arsenal player he prefers to Bruno Fernandes.
On talkSPORT, presenter Andy Goldstein claimed of Martin Odegaard: "He’s not as good as he was (last season) either."
To which Bent replied: "I’d still have him over Bruno though, I’ll tell you that."
Rio Ferdinand does not believe Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai deserves all the praise he has received since arriving at Anfield.
The Hungarian star, 23, has made an impressive start to life in the Premier League as part of Jurgen Klopp's rejuvenated side.
Speaking on his Vibe with Five YouTube channel, he said: "I know everyone is hyping him, but I don’t think Dominik Szoboszlai has done [as well as people make out].
"He's a good player but people are saying 'oh, he’s the next [Steven] Gerrard!' and I haven’t seen that yet.
"I see bare of their [fans'] comments. But one of my mates in my group always says it [that he is the next Gerrard].
"But he is easy on the eye."
Hannibal Mejbri is in transfer limbo this month.
The United youngster has made ten first team appearances for Erik ten Hag this season.
Hannibal, 20, has agreed on a loan move to Sevilla for the rest of the campaign.
But Ten Hag, 53, is currently "reluctant" to let him go.
According to Spanish outlet AS, Sevilla are "obsessed" with Hannibal and are extremely keen to sign him this month.
Argentine defender Lisandro Martinez could make a shock return against Tottenham this weekend.
The 25-year-old has been missing with a foot injury since September.
According to the Manchester Evening News, however, he is nearing a comeback and could even face Spurs on Sunday.
Nemanja Matic reportedly wants to return to the Premier League - after telling Rennes he is ready to quit the club.
But he has allegedly considered RETIRING if an immediate transfer exit gets blocked.
The former Chelsea and Manchester United star, 35, joined the Ligue 1 outfit in the summer after one season with Roma following his Old Trafford exit in 2022.
Matic has reportedly struggled to gel with his team-mates and there are complications regarding his children's schooling.
According to L'Equipe, Matic skipped training on Tuesday and has emptied his locker in the hope of finding a new club to enable an early exit from his two-year contract until 2025.
The report adds that the Serbian is "unhappy at Rennes and pushing for an immediate departure" with it growing increasingly unlikely he will play for Rennes ever again.
And it is thought the central midfielder is keen to sign for French rivals Lyon or head back to England, with several clubs apparently interested.
Spurs have confirmed the signing of Timo Werner on loan until the end of the season.
The former Chelsea forward will bolster Ange Postecoglou's ranks ahead of Sunday's trip to Manchester United.
Erik ten Hag's side had been interested in taking the German on loan from RB Leipzig themselves.
But Spurs quickly won the race for the his signature.
Paul Scholes slammed Manchester United's "s**t" short corners during the win over Wigan.
The Red Devils bounced back to winning ways against the League One outfit in the FA Cup tie.
Diogo Dalot opened the scoring with his second of the season before Bruno Fernandes netted from the spot in the second half and United will now face either Newport County or National League side Eastleigh in the fourth-round.
However, Scholes was not happy with one tactic deployed by manager Erik ten Hag.
The club legend took to social media to slam the team's corner routines.
He wrote: "Short corners are sh**."
PSV Eindhoven have reportedly formalised their interest in Manchester United outcast Facundo Pellistri.
The Uruguayan star has struggled to impress Erik ten Hag who is prepared to let the winger go in the January transfer window.
Pellistri featured in United's 2-0 victory against Wigan on Monday for the first time since September.
But that could be his last game for a while as he is set to be the next star to leave the club this month, according to the Daily Mail.
The report claims Ten Hag is willing to let Pellistri go meaning PSV has confirmed their interest in the Uruguayan international.
The Eredivise side are set to begin talks with United about a potential loan move.
However, they will not be alone as MLS giants LA Galaxy are also interested in the winger.
Erik ten Hag has offered a team news update ahead of this Sunday's clash with Tottenham at Old Trafford.
The Dutchman, 53, said: "I think there will be some players, I think it’s hopeful that they can be back at the weekend.
“So I’m talking about Christian Eriksen, potentially Luke Shaw.
“Harry (Maguire) maybe, Mason (Mount) I think he needs some days or a week more.”
Borussia Dortmundare demanding Manchester United pay a third of Jadon Sancho's wages, according to reports.
Talks between the clubs are progressing over a potential loan move this January.
Sancho, 23, is open to ending his Old Trafford nightmare and rejoining his former club.
But Dortmund are not willing to pay his entire £290,000-a-week salary as it is out of their budget, claim the Mail.
Therefore, the German giants are demanding Man Utd pay £100,000 of his wages every week.
It means the Red Devils will hand Sancho around £2.5m to play elsewhere until the end of this season should they agree to the proposal.
Paris Saint-Germain want to complete a stunning deal for Joshua Kimmich this month, according to reports.
The midfielder, 28, has just 18 months remaining on his contract at Bayern Munich.
He has already attracted interest from the likes of Man Utd, Man City and Liverpool.
But according to Sky Sports, PSG have begun the process of trying to sign him this winter.
BBC pundit Alan Shearer has named his team of the season so far.
Unsurprisingly, however, no Man Utd players have made the cut.
Jadon Sancho is on the verge of completing a loan return to Borussia Dortmund, according to reports.
The winger has not featured for the Red Devils since falling out with Erik ten Hag in September.
According to German football expert Florian Plettenberg, Sancho's loan move to former club Dortmund could be sealed later today.
He adds that the two clubs are currently completing the final details of the deal.
Tottenham centre-back Micky van de Ven is aiming to make his return at Old Trafford on Sunday.
The Dutchman, 22, has not played since injuring his hamstring against Chelsea on November 6.
Ahead of Spurs' trip to Manchester United, Van de Ven told Hayters: "I’m really happy to be back. I'm feeling fit, I have no pain anymore, so I think I'm ready.
"It's always a good feeling to be back with the squad and be on the bench. Next week a big game is coming so hopefully I'll get some minutes over there."
Lee Sharpe warned new club chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe that he faces a "big project" after his recent takeover.
And that includes an Old Trafford rebuild.
Ratcliffe has completed his long-awaited 25 per cent takeover of United, pending final approval from the Premier League.
Sir Jim will be in charge of all sporting matters regarding the men's and women's teams along with the academy.
The Ineos chief is facing a massive task, that includes improving Erik ten Hag's struggling team and upgrading the club.
And Sharpe advised the 71-year-old to start by rebuilding Old Trafford to compete with Arsenal's Emirates and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Rio Ferdinand does not believe Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai deserves all the praise he has received since arriving at Anfield.
Speaking on his Vibe with Five YouTube channel, he said: "I know everyone is hyping him, but I don’t think Dominik Szoboszlai has done [as well as people make out].
"He's a good player but people are saying 'oh, he’s the next [Steven] Gerrard!' and I haven’t seen that yet.
"I see bare of their [fans'] comments. But one of my mates in my group always says it [that he is the next Gerrard].
"But he is easy on the eye."
Erik ten Hag told his players "job done" after Manchester United's 2-0 FA Cup victory over Wigan on Monday night.
After a nervous start which saw Andre Onana making an early save at the DW Stadium, the Red Devils coasted through to the fourth round.
With a difficult start to the season, the Red Devils have secured a favourable next round tie against either Newport or Eastleigh away.
Diogo Dalot's strike opened the scoreline for United before Bruno Fernandes won and converted a penalty after half-time.
Ten Hag admitted he was satisfied with the result but gave a very simple team talk after the match.
He said to ITV: "The FA Cup is all about winning, it is knockout. You want to finish the job. That is what I said in the dressing room, 'job done'."
It has been a thrilling start to the 2023/24 Premier League campaign, with battles at both ends of the table starting to heat up.
And as we enter the second half of the season, fans are wondering why only half of the top flight are playing this weekend - SunSport has the reason why.
