Eriksen set for scan on ankle as Manchester United await results
MANCHESTER nited midfielder Christian Eriksen is expected to have a scan on his ankle after leaving Old Trafford on crutches following Saturday’s 3-1 FA Cup victory over Reading.
The Denmark midfielder sustained a knock at the start of the second half and was then caught on the ankle by Reading forward Andy Carroll, who saw red in the second half of the match for two other bookable offences.
After the match, footage was shared on social media of Eriksen hobbling away from Old Trafford to give Erik ten Hag an injury headache, though the manager said he must wait before he knows the extent of the problem.
“It’s always difficult to say in this moment so short after the game has finished,” Ten Hag said in his post-match press conference.
“But it’s an ankle (problem). e have to see what is the diagnosis, so it costs us a minimum of 24 hours before we know that and then I can say more.”
Eriksen has established himself as a key part of nited’s revamped midfield since his preseason arrival from Brentford.
nited are next in action when they host Nottingham Forest
in ednesday’s second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final, having taken a 3-0 lead in the first leg, before the visit of Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday.
Chelsea continue spending spree with Gusto signing London
Chelsea have continued their
anuary spending spree with the signing of right-back Malo Gusto from Lyon. The France
nder-21 international has signed a seven-and-a-half-year deal at Stamford Bridge, but he will spend the remainder of the 2022-23 season on loan at Lyon.
Gusto, who has made 54 appearances for Lyon since making his debut in anuary 2021, is reported to have cost Chelsea an initial 26.3 million ( 33 million) plus various add-ons.
He becomes Chelsea’s seventh signing of the window following the arrivals of Mykhaylo Mudryk, Benoit Badiashile, Noni Madueke, Andrey Santos, David Datro Fofana and oao Felix, the latter joining on loan from Atletico Madrid.
The 19-year-old attacking full back will provide longterm competition and cover for Reece ames, who has missed the majority of this season through injury.