Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag thinks there is still a chance that Antony could be available for Saturday’s Emirates FA Cup final against Manchester City, but says it is now “unlikely”.
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| Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola and Manchester United manager, Erik Ten Hag. Photos: Getty Images |
The Brazil international was forced off on a stretcher in the first half of our win over Chelsea.
Asked if Antony will be fit in the first part of his pre-final press conference, Ten Hag said: “[It’s] unlikely.
“Dos Santos still has a chance, but it’s a really small chance.
“He didn’t make the progress. So, what I say is he still has a chance, but it’s unlikely he is available.”
Fellow forward Anthony Martial was ruled out of the final earlier this week with a hamstring strain.
“It’s about the players who are available. And every time we were successful, not every time, but a lot of times, many times, we were successful.
“So, we have a good squad and from a good squad we make a good team.”
Along with Martial, three players we know Erik won’t be able to select this weekend are Lisandro Martinez, Marcel Sabitzer and Donny van de Beek who have all been ruled out for the season through injury.
Manchester City Team News
Pep Guardiola should have a fully fit squad to choose from on Saturday, with recent absentees Manuel Akanji, Kevin De Bruyne, Ruben Dias and Jack Grealish all back in training.
The City manager shared that news while speaking to the media in his pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon, where he also confirmed that Stefan Ortega will start in goal for the Blues at Wembley, instead of regular first-choice keeper Ederson.
Ortega has, however, played in every round of our neighbours’ road to the FA Cup final. manutd.com
