Omari Forson is set to make his first start for Manchester United (Getty)
Omari Forson is set to replace Rasmus Hojlund in attack for Manchester United’s Premier League clash against Fulham on Saturday.
Erik ten Hag confirmed on Friday that Hojlund will be sidelined for at least two weeks due to a muscle injury.
‘It’s a small injury, two or three weeks,’ Ten Hag said. ‘It’s the risk, playing high intensity. It’s not a big injury but he has to wait for two or three weeks.’
Hojlund has been in excellent form for United with eight goals in his last eight appearances across all competitions.
United are already without Anthony Martial due to injury and Ten Hag is now expected to turn to 19-year-old academy graduate Forson for his side’s clash at home to Fulham this weekend.
Rasmus Hojlund is sidelined for at least two weeks with a muscle injury (AFP via Getty)
Forson was handed his Premier League debut as a second-half substitute in United’s 4-3 win away to Wolves earlier this month and has made two appearances off the bench in the FA Cup.
According to The Athletic, Forson has featured in a front three with Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho during United’s training sessions this week.
Forson, who joined United’s academy from Tottenham in January 2019, is out of contract at the end of the season.
Ten Hag also has the option of playing Rashford as his central striker with either Antony or Amad Diallo being deployed on the wing.
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