Hurt Sesko to Sit Out Slovenia Matches but Manchester United Hopeful of Swift Comeback
Forward Benjamin Sesko will be absent from Slovenia's forthcoming matches against Sweden and Kosovo because of a knee problem suffered during the recent match at Tottenham. Nonetheless, Manchester United is optimistic that he might return soon enough to play against the Everton side after the international window.
Knock Details and Timeline
The attacker was substituted after 87 minutes of Saturday's 2-2 stalemate against Tottenham after being introduced in the 58th minute for teammate Mazraoui. Manager the team's manager expressed concern post-match, resulting in Sesko's pull-out from the Slovenian national team.
Manchester United will conduct additional examinations at Carrington this week, but initial assessments point to a potential recovery ahead of the Everton match on November 24th.
Additional Squad News
Casemiro and Harry Maguire also were forced off the field during the Spurs match. While Maguire's condition remains unclear, it is understood that Casemiro is available and has reported for international duty with Brazil.
Lisandro Martínez, who has been sidelined since suffering a knee issue back in February, will join Argentina at their training base in Europe. But, the center-back will not feature in Friday's exhibition match against Angola in Luanda. A staff member of United's performance team will accompany the player, who has lately resumed work with the first-team group.
