Injured Benjamin Sesko to Sit Out Slovenian National Team Games but United Optimistic of Swift Comeback
Striker Sesko will miss out on Slovenia's upcoming fixtures versus Kosovo and Sweden because of a knee problem suffered during the recent match against Tottenham. However, the club remains hopeful that he might return soon enough to face Everton following the international window.
Knock Details and Timeline
The attacker had to come off after 87 minutes of Saturday's 2-2 draw against Spurs having been brought on in the 58th minute replacing Noussair Mazraoui. Coach Ruben Amorim voiced worry post-match, leading to the player's withdrawal from the Slovenia national team.
Manchester United will conduct additional examinations at Carrington this week, but initial assessments point to a potential return in time for the Everton on November 24th.
Additional Squad Updates
Maguire and Casemiro also had to leave the pitch during the Tottenham match. Although Maguire's condition remains unclear, it is believed that Casemiro is available and has joined international duty for Brazil.
Lisandro MartĂnez, who has not played since a knee injury back in February, will travel to Argentina at their training base in Europe. However, the center-back will not feature in Friday's exhibition match against Angola at Luanda. A staff member of United's performance team will accompany the player, who has lately returned to training with the first-team group.