Manchester United have made an underwhelming start to the 2026/27 campaign, picking up just two wins from their opening seven games in all competitions, as they welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Old Trafford.

Hull City beat the Reds on the opening Premier League weekend, but they responded with a 5-2 win over Ipswich Town, with Bruno Fernandes scoring a hat-trick. United then eased past Sabah FK 4-0 in the Champions League, but that remains their only other win so far.

A 2-2 draw with Everton was followed by back-to-back home defeats against Manchester City and Brighton. The Brighton loss was particularly damaging, with United throwing away a 2-0 lead before crashing out of the Carabao Cup.

Michael Carrick's side then rounded off their schedule with a 1-1 draw against Fulham, who are still searching for their first league win. Lisandro Martínez's own goal put Fulham ahead, but Matheus Cunha's late equaliser salvaged a point for United.

With Spurs heading to Old Trafford sitting at the bottom of the Premier League table, a win is vital for Roberto De Zerbi's men. However, if United lose on Saturday evening, it could have serious implications for Carrick.

Below is the latest on United's injury situation as they approach the crunch clash, with updates on 11 players having emerged of late.

What happened: Marcus Rashford withdrew from the most recent England squad due to an ongoing hip problem that he has been struggling with since the World Cup.

What's been said: Reporter SullyTalkz confirmed that Rashford did not take part in United's recent 2-1 friendly win over FC Lausanne-Sport, but watched from the sidelines, meaning he will have had three weeks of rest.

Possible return date: Saturday, October 10 vs Tottenham (H).

What happened: Kobbie Mainoo also withdrew from the England squad after coming off around the 70th minute against Fulham due to an unspecified problem.

What's been said: England boss Thomas Tuchel hinted late last month that Mainoo's withdrawal was down to load management, suggesting that his issue is not serious.

Possible return date: Saturday, October 10 vs Tottenham (H).

What happened: Benjamin Šeško has been struggling with a shin problem since the end of last season, and despite starting in the defeat against Brighton, he was not included against Fulham and had to withdraw from the Slovenia squad last month.

What's been said: It was reported that Šeško did not play in the friendly against FC Lausanne-Sport, and there has been no further update on his condition.

Possible return date: Unknown.

What happened: New signing Carlos Baleba has missed all of United's fixtures so far this season due to an ankle problem he sustained in the summer, although he was named an unused substitute against Fulham.

What's been said: Roundtable revealed last week that the Cameroon midfielder started against FC Lausanne-Sport, suggesting he may be available to start against Tottenham.

Possible return date: Saturday, October 10 vs Tottenham (H).

What happened: Matthijs de Ligt has not played a competitive minute for United since 30 October 2025, having suffered a serious back problem that eventually required surgery toward the end of last campaign.

What's been said: De Ligt has been back in training for a few months and started the fixture against FC Lausanne-Sport, suggesting a return to action is coming soon, although United will continue to be cautious.

Possible return date: Mid/late October.

What happened: Amad has missed the entire season so far due to an injury sustained just before the loss to Hull, having played very well on the right wing in pre-season.

What's been said: Amad recently hinted on Instagram that his return to action is imminent, with Roundtable reporting last week that he had returned to training with the squad, although he was not involved against FC Lausanne-Sport, possibly due to load management.

Possible return date: Saturday, October 10 vs Tottenham (H).

What happened: Noussair Mazraoui had to come off due to an injury while playing for Morocco against Lesotho and has since returned to Carrington.

What's been said: The defender has been undergoing treatment at United's training base, although there is yet to be any update on the severity of his issue.

Possible return date: Unknown.

What happened: Patrick Dorgu went down with an injury in the 30th minute of Denmark's 2-0 win over Wales late last month, coming off the field in the first half.

What's been said: Danish boss Brian Riemer confirmed after the fixture that Dorgu would return to United to assess the damage, though no further reports have emerged since.

Possible return date: Unknown.

What happened: Goalkeeper Karl Darlow made one appearance for United against Brighton before the international break, but then withdrew from Wales' international squad.

What's been said: There have been no updates on the 35-year-old since, although he did miss several pre-season fixture in the summer after recovering from a minor procedure.

Possible return date: Unknown.

What happened: Manuel Ugarte suffered an ACL injury while at the World Cup with Uruguay, and has started his rehabilitation after undergoing surgary.

What's been said: Reports suggested at the time that his injury recovery could last around nine months, although the timeline will depend heavily on how well his rehabilitation goes. 

Expected return date: N/A

What happened: Tom Heaton has been absent since picking up a hamstring injury while facing Paris Saint-Germain in a pre-season friendly in August.

What's been said: There has been no update on his condition since.

Possible return date: Unknown.