Los Angeles
Manchester United should know the extent of the injuries to Rasmus Hojlund and Leny Yoro within 48 hours after the pair both had to be substituted in the first half of the 2-1 pre-season defeat to Arsenal in Los Angeles.
Hojlund had given United a 10th-minute lead when he latched onto Marcus Rashford’s pass to power a shot through Arsenal goalkeeper Karl Hein.
The Denmark striker also turned an Aaron Wan-Bissaka cross wide from close range but then suffered a muscle injury after just 15 minutes, forcing his withdrawal.
The 18-year-old defender Yoro, who only joined United from Lille for £52m earlier this month, went down and needed lengthy treatment, before he too called it a day.
Speaking to the press afterwards, defender Jonny Evans reflected on the concerns over Hojlund and Yoro, saying: “Obviously, you don’t want any injuries, especially in pre-season.
“You know one of the biggest things you’re trying to avoid while also getting fit at the same time. Injuries are hopefully not too bad, but we’ll see, probably see tomorrow, I’m sure.
“Muscle injuries aren’t great either. But. I actually don’t know Rasmus. I think he sort of hinted at his hamstring. I’m not sure about it.”
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has praised his team’s spirit after fighting back to defeat United in California.
“It was a test,” Arteta said. “There are not three points but there are a lot of things on the table and you could see that.
“I think both teams were the same. Man Utd competed at the highest level as well and that’s what you want, you want to get well-prepared for the matches we have in the league and in the Champions League. You need to have a good understanding of where your team is as quickly as possible.”
“There are obviously different layers and different things that we have to improve and get better at, but I think we have good foundations at the moment.
“The spirit is good, the way the boys are working and applying themselves, that will that they have to compete and win is there, and I’ve tried to maximise the last two weeks to give them the best possible foundation.”
On Jesus’ pre-season form, the Arsenal boss added: “He looks really good, he looks really sharp. He’s changed a lot of things over the summer and he’s come back in top condition again.
