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Sports Mole rounds up Manchester United's injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion.

Since this article was published, this game has been called off due to a coronavirus outbreak in the Manchester United squad. A new date for the game will be confirmed in due course.

Manchester United are set to return to Premier League action with a clash against Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.

Ralf Rangnick has led the Red Devils to back-to-back 1-0 victories over Crystal Palace and Norwich City in the league, which have moved the team into fifth position in the table.

Man United were due to face Brentford on Tuesday evening, but a coronavirus outbreak in the camp led to the fixture being postponed.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the team's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the contest with Brighton, who have lost each of their last six games against the Red Devils.

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Paul Pogba

Status: Out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: Unknown

Paul Pogba is still out with the thigh injury that he picked up while on international duty with France, and he is not expected to be back on the field until the early stages of 2022.

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Raphael Varane

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: December 18 (vs. Brighton)

Raphael Varane has made excellent progress in his recovery from a hamstring problem, and the France international has a chance of making the squad for this match.

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Edinson Cavani

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Tendon
Possible return date: December 18 (vs. Brighton)

Experienced striker Edinson Cavani is due to return to full first-team training this week, meaning that he could potentially be involved in the squad for this match.

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Anthony Martial

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

Anthony Martial, who wants to leave Man United in January, has missed his side's last three matches with a knee problem, and the France international will also be unavailable for selection against Brighton.

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Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: December 18 (vs. Brighton)

Aaron Wan-Bissaka missed out against Norwich, having picked up a knock to his knee when he collided with an advertising board during the match against Young Boys, and he remains a minor doubt for this fixture.

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Nemanja Matic

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Illness
Possible return date: December 18 (vs. Brighton)

Nemanja Matic was not in the squad against Norwich due to illness, but there is a chance that the experienced midfielder could be back in the fold for this match.

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Juan Mata

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Illness
Possible return date: December 18 (vs. Brighton)

Like Matic, Juan Mata was not involved against Norwich due to illness, and Rangnick will need to assess the condition of the Spaniard ahead of Saturday's match.

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Victor Lindelof

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Chest
Possible return date: December 18 (vs. Brighton)

Victor Lindelof was substituted against Norwich last weekend after suffering chest pains; Man United have since insisted that the Sweden international is in a good condition, but he is currently wearing a heart monitor in a bid to determine the reason for his difficulties against the Canaries.

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MAN UNITED'S SUSPENSION LIST

Man United have no suspension issues ahead of this contest.

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