ERIKSEN AGONY
Man Utd star Christian Eriksen out for FIVE MONTHS after ankle ligament injury from Andy Carroll horror tackle
The Manchester United star limped off after Andy Carroll's horror challenge in the FA Cup win over Reading on Saturday.
Now the confirmed bad news of his lengthy injury lay-off will come as a bitter blow for Erik ten Hag.
The club confirmed Eriksen will be out for an "extended period" and it is understood he looks set to miss the majority of the remainder of the season.
The Danish international, 30, could be back in action by early May but will be a big loss in United's push for a top-four finish and in the Europa League.
Boss Ten Hag is already without Donny van de Beek for the rest of the campaign.
And that leaves just three senior central midfielders at Old Trafford - Casemiro, Fred and Scott McTominay - and there is no sign of a deadline-day arrival to provide extra cover.
The injury surely spells the end of any loan move for youngster Zidane Iqbal, who has been training with the first team.
Kobbie Mainoo has also been involved in recent weeks, impressing in the final stages of the Reading win.
Carroll was blasted for a series of bad tackles during the cup clash.
The former Liverpool, West Ham and Newcastle striker saw red for two yellows inside five minutes.
But the foul that caused the most damage, to Eriksen, went unpunished.
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