Matheus Cunha is facing a race to be fit to appear for Manchester United in Monday’s game against Everton at Old Trafford.

The Scot did suffer an injury blow of his own, however, when he revealed that Merlin Rohl has undergone surgery on a hernia issue.

The midfielder has featured rarely since arriving from Freiburg in the summer, but his energy will be missed off the bench for the Blues.

Manchester United are the favourites to beat Everton, with the Red Devils unbeaten in five Premier League games since recovering from a poor start.

Summer signing set to be missing for Manchester United

Jarrad Branthwaite underwent surgery in October, with the defender yet to make a single appearance for Everton this season.

The 23-year-old, alongside Rohl and Nathan Patterson, is one of the notable absences for the Toffees for Monday’s trip to Old Trafford.

Manchester United are expected to be without several key players, with Cunha at risk of joining them.

ESPN reported on Saturday that the Brazilian picked up a “minor knock” in a training session, and now faces a race to make the squad for Monday.

The problem is not thought to be serious, but Ruben Amorim will be unlikely to want to risk further injury to the forward.

Manchester United are also set to be without summer signing Benjamin Sesko, after the striker picked up a knee injury in a draw with Tottenham before the international break.

Harry Maguire has also been ruled out of Manchester United’s squad to face Everton, with Kobbie Mainoo‘s involvement set to be decided in the build-up to the match.

Lisandro Martinez remains on the injury table after suffering a rupture to his anterior cruciate ligament in February.

Matheus Cunha would be key loss for Manchester United

Cunha got his Manchester United career off to a slow start after arriving in a £62.5million deal from Wolves in the summer.

The Brazilian failed to score in his opening seven Premier League appearances, but has looked to become key for Amorim’s side in recent weeks.

Cunha’s first goal came in a 4-2 victory over Brighton at the end of October, and the 26-year-old put in strong performances against Nottingham Forest and Tottenham.

Everton will be glad to see the former Wolves man not in the starting line-up should he not be fit enough to start, with Cunha netting and assisting against the Toffees in the 2023-24 season.

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