Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez and Anthony Martial are long-term absentees, while Tyrell Malacia, Rasmus Hojlund, Mason Mount and Aaron Wan-Bissaka all face several more weeks on the sidelines before they’re back in action.
United missing Fernandes would pile extra pressure on the likes of Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho to shoulder the captain’s attacking burden. Rashford struggled to influence the game against Forest, and Red Devils legend Wayne Rooney is eager to see more from the forward.
