3 Man Utd stars at risk of missing Liverpool game as Matheus Cunha update given
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Manchester United secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Brentford, but Matheus Cunha was absent from the squad, while Luke Shaw was forced off injured during the second half, with Matthijs de Ligt also a concernMatheus Cunha missed Manchester United's win over Brentford(Image: Getty Images)Manchester United virtually guaranteed its spot in next season's Champions League following a 2-1 triumph over Brentford on Monday.Michael Carrick's team surged into a two-goal lead at Old Trafford as Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko both scored in the opening 45 minutes. Matheus Cunha was missing from the matchday squad with a fresh issue, while Luke Shaw was substituted during the second period.With that in mind, Liverpool.com has compiled the latest injury updates and anticipated return dates for United's walking wounded ahead of this weekend's big game.Matheus CunhaCunha's omission from the United squad for the Brentford fixture came as a shock, having been an almost permanent fixture in the starting line-up since arriving at the club.He featured for the bulk of the match in the victory over Chelsea, having scored the decisive goal, but Carrick confirmed ahead of kick-off that the Brazilian had sustained a minor hip flexor complaint.Carrick explained: "(Cunha) just had a bit of a sore hip flexor after the Chelsea game the other day.
It is nothing too serious, but unfortunately, he doesn't make it tonight."Potential return date: May 3 vs LiverpoolLuke ShawShaw has maintained a solid fitness record this campaign, with the United left-back appearing in 34 fixtures thus far, though he was forced off during Monday's triumph over Brentford.Luke Shaw had to be substituted against Brentford(Image: Getty Images)He collapsed to the ground away from play and hobbled off in the second period. The Netherlands international hasn't featured since, although he is progressing towards a comeback.He was spotted in training this week, sharing photographs on Instagram with the message: "Working hard, getting closer."Earlier this month, Carrick offered an update on the player's recovery, saying: "It's different treatment and different exercises.
He's in the gym and doing work, but he's not quite on the grass, and he's not ready for that yet."That's the process that, unfortunately when you're injured, you've to go through. Sometimes it happens quick, quicker than others, and sometimes there's things that don't quite go to plan and it's a bit slower."He's just at that stage where he's working through that at the moment and we're trying to get him back right."Potential return date: Before the end of the season