Manchester United and England have been dealt a major blow as Kobbie Mainoo will remain sidelined until the end of March.

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• Mainoo will remain sidelined until April
• Will miss England's World Cup qualifiers
• Suffered a muscle injury before Spurs clash

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The young midfielder missed the trip to Tottenham last weekend and United later confirmed that the player had picked up a muscle injury. now reports that Mainoo will remain out of action at least until the end of March. This means that he will not be available for selection in Thomas Tuchel's maiden England squad, with the Three Lions set to face Albania and Latvia in 2026 World Cup qualifying matches on March 21 and 24 respectively.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Mainoo's news comes as a major blow for Ruben Amorim as the player will miss the club's next five outings against Everton, Ipswich Town, Fulham in the FA Cup, Arsenal and Leicester City. The 19-year-old, however, is expected to return to action in the match against Nottingham Forest on April 1.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  The Red Devils suffered their fourth-straight league defeat in north London last weekend, which saw them slide down to 15th position in the league table.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED?

  Amorim's men will be back in action on Saturday as they take on an in-form Everton side in a crucial league fixture at Goodison Park.

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