Raphael Varane will miss Manchester United’s flagship clash against Arsenal on Sunday, the club said, there are reports the French centre-back’s era of absence could be longer.
The BBC reports Varane will miss a few weeks, but “club sources” say it may not be as many as the six discussed elsewhere, as he left at half-time in United’s 3-2 win over Forest this weekend.
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The club has Lisandro Martinez, Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire in the central ranks and could also close the short-term contract of Jonny Evans.
United have improved their performances without Varane under Erik ten Hag, but the club is better in the Premier League when it is behind.
Manchester United seasons 2021-22 and 2022-23 with Varane in the Premier League: 24W-13D-8L: 1. 89 problems per game without Varane in PL: 15W-3E-13D: 1. 54 problems per game
Since the start of the 2021-22 season, Varane has missed the Premier League with a groin injury (two games), a hamstring injury (six games), an illness (one match, two), a muscle injury (three games). one leg injury (three games) and one foot injury (five games).
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