{"id":290772,"date":"2023-08-29T15:33:58","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T15:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=290772"},"modified":"2023-08-29T15:33:58","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T15:33:58","slug":"man-utd-given-huge-injury-boost-ahead-of-arsenal-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/man-utd-given-huge-injury-boost-ahead-of-arsenal-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd given huge injury boost ahead of Arsenal clash"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rasmus Hojlund could make his Manchester United debut against Arsenal according to Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand.<\/p>\n
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The striker has been named in the Denmark squad for the September internationals, suggesting he is fit to play some part in United\u2019s clash against the Gunners this Sunday.<\/p>\n
The Red Devils signed Hojlund from Atalanta this summer in a deal worth \u00a372million but has been stuck on the sidelines with a back injury, with Erik ten Hag recently saying he was \u2018near\u2019 returning to the pitch.<\/p>\n
Though many do not expect him to hit the ground running, the presence of a natural centre-forward will greatly improve United\u2019s attack that has looked toothless without one.<\/p>\n
They scored just once in their opening games against Wolves and Tottenham, with Marcus Rashford struggling in the central striker role.<\/p>\n
The return of Anthony Martial, with Rashford playing in his preferred left-wing position, was a great help in the 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest last Saturday, with the England star setting up two goals.<\/p>\n
It is highly unlikely that Hojlund will start at the Emirates but his international call-up hints he should be okay to come off the bench in needed.<\/p>\n
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And Hjulmand, speaking on Tuesday upon announcing his squad, has suggested that will be the case, claiming he has spoken to Ten Hag about the 20-year-old\u2019s game time,<\/p>\n
He said: \u2018I have some clear agreements with the club. He [Hojlund] should preferably get some minutes so that we can see that he\u2019s there.<\/p>\n
\u2018He lacks game time, that\u2019s clear, but he\u2019s going to play a role [for Denmark], so we\u2019ll have to see what he can do.\u2019<\/p>\n
Next month, Denmark take on San Marino and Finland in crucial Euro 2024 qualifiers.<\/p>\n
Hojlund is joined in the Danish team by United teammate Christian Eriksen as well as Tottenham\u2019s Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg who has been linked with a shock move to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
Other Premier League stars called up include Crystal Palace\u2019s Joachim Andersen and Brentford trio Christian Norgaard, Mathias Jensen and Mikkel Damsgaard.<\/p>\n
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