Kobbie Mainoo has been ruled out for a few weeks with an injury and the handling of him has been questionable.

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo will be out for a few weeks after picking up a muscle injury at Aston Villa earlier this month, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

Manchester United have suffered an injury blow with Kobbie Mainoo out for a “few weeks” and perhaps likely to miss as many as seven matches in a crucial period for Erik ten Hag. Ten Hag remains under serious pressure after a difficult start to the season for his side, though survived the sack during the international break.