{"id":8632,"date":"2026-04-30T17:41:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T17:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=8632"},"modified":"2026-04-30T17:41:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T17:41:17","slug":"man-utd-issue-matheus-cunha-injury-update-ahead-of-liverpool-match-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=8632","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd issue Matheus Cunha injury update ahead of Liverpool match | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2259406425.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-26913910\" alt=\"Manchester United v Fulham - Premier League\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Matheus Cunha missed Manchester United\u2019s 2-1 win over Brentford on Monday (Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Matheus Cunha is set to return from injury for Manchester United\u2019s Premier League match against Liverpool on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazil international missed United\u2019s 2-1 win at home to Brentford on Monday evening due to a hip injury.<\/p>\n<p>However, United have confirmed that Cunha took part in full training with his teammates ahead of Liverpool\u2019s visit to Old Trafford this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Cunha has been one of United\u2019s standout performers this season with eight goals and two assists in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-slot ad-slot-container connatix_placeholder_desktop ad-slot-large ad-slot-medium ad-slot-small has-ad-placeholder\"\/>\n<div class=\"trending-now trending-post-strip\" data-personalise=\"1\">\n<ol class=\"trending-now__list\">\n<li class=\"trending-now__list-item accent--football accent--sport\" data-ico=\"trending-ico\">\n<div class=\"article-card\" post-id=\"28162482\">\n<div class=\"article-card__image\">\n<div class=\"img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-10.15.05-31d9.png?crop=0px%2C44px%2C2024px%2C1140px&amp;resize=646%2C363\" class=\"attachment-metro_16_9_medium size-metro_16_9_medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-card__inner\">\n<h3 class=\"article-card__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPaul Scholes says Arsenal star is &#8216;big problem&#8217; and &#8216;doesn&#8217;t play his position properly&#8217;<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<div class=\"article-card__footer\">\n<div class=\"article-card__meta\">\n<p>\t\t<svg><title>Channel: Football<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-channel-glyph\" href=\"#common-channel-glyph\"\/><\/svg>\t\t<span class=\"channel-glyph__label\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tFootball\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"article-card__date\">27 minutes ago<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"article-card__author\">By <strong>Tom Olver<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"trending-now__list-item accent--football accent--sport\">\n\tDiego Simeone complains about Arsenal decision after Atletico Madrid draw\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"trending-now__list-item accent--football accent--sport\">\n\tSteven Gerrard names his Champions League favourite after Arsenal draw vs Atletico Madrid\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"trending-now__list-item accent--football accent--sport\">\n\tJurrien Timber injury latest as expert predicts Arsenal star&#8217;s possible return date\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<p>Speaking about Cunha\u2019s injury on Monday, Michael Carrick said: \u2018He had a bit of a sore hip flexor after the game against\u00a0Chelsea.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-slot ad-slot-container mpu_tablet ad-slot-medium has-ad-placeholder\"\/>\n<p>\u2018He was looking quite promising during the week. We thought he\u2019d be okay but he didn\u2019t quite progress quick enough. It\u2019s nothing too serious but unfortunately he misses out tonight.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>United currently sit third in the Premier League and three points clear of fourth-placed Liverpool.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tGet personalised football updates every day\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p>Sign up to our daily football newsletter and choose your team to get the latest news, rumours and more about your favourite team.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A win over Arne Slot\u2019s side on Sunday would guarantee United\u2019s return to the Champions League next season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on <meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook,\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" 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