Manchester United boss Erik Ten Hag is looking to build on win over Wolves when they face West Ham
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00:00 First section in Balgo for 1.30pm tomorrow.
00:04 Who would like to start? Samuel.
00:07 Do you expect any players back, I mean, Amra back, given that he's not in Africa anymore?
00:13 Yeah, Soufiane will return Saturday in the training.
00:18 And Ty and Mason Mount, I don't expect them back.
00:24 But Viktor Lindelof, I think he's on his way back yesterday, he trained with the team.
00:30 We have to see how far he is.
00:32 Sagan.
00:34 The transfer window is closed now, a number of players have gone out on loan,
00:38 you've been unable to sign a striker after Martial's injury.
00:42 Are you confident you have the strength in the squad to achieve what you need to
00:45 and want to achieve this season?
00:47 I think that's not a secret, I wanted a striker extra,
00:52 because with Martial's injury we don't really have their backup.
00:57 But it was not possible, because we have to match the FFP rules.
01:05 What can Amari, Paulson, offer?
01:09 We have Omar, we have Amad Diallo, of course we have Resford who can play there,
01:14 but I think for the rest all the positions are occupied.
01:18 We have to be a little bit creative if it's up to the Noonanite position.
01:23 Sorry to miss this, but did you mention Armand Saka in the injury update?
01:30 Sorry, no. He's also on his way back and he could be available,
01:37 but I don't think he will make it for Sunday.
01:40 I'm not sure at this moment.
01:43 What is the injury?
01:45 There is a problem in his leg.
01:49 What sort of problem?
01:51 It's personal, you know.
01:53 Martial has had a bit of ice on his foot at the end,
01:58 is there anything to concern there or was it just a precaution?
02:01 It was a precaution, I took him off because I had to sub Rasmus Hoyland,
02:09 because he was dead with all his running.
02:15 Then we needed an extra header, but also I think for Licia he is of course a long way out,
02:22 but we brought Harry McQuay down as an extra header and Omar for Rasmus.
02:28 On Casemiro, you took him off after you gave away a disputable penalty,
02:33 but was that a concern, the booking you got early on,
02:36 and you seemed to have a conversation with him, but I hope afterwards it's all OK?
02:40 Also, he has to catch up as well, and from Kasse,
02:46 I know the more games he's going to play the better he will be,
02:51 but he needs 10 minutes, that's where he takes the most benefit from.
02:58 But at that moment, with another foul, maybe he would have sent off,
03:05 but we couldn't take that risk.
03:07 Rob?
03:08 Can I ask about Mason, has he been out longer than you expected when he first picked up the injury?
03:13 Is it that he's had some kind of setback along the way?
03:16 Yeah, but I think he's struggling from the second game of the season,
03:24 he returns for a period and then picked up another injury,
03:31 and of course that's not great, that is very frustrating for him.
03:37 I really feel for him, so I really want to be there for him,
03:42 because he had such high expectations, and I had high expectations,
03:46 and I'm sure he's a very good player for us.
03:49 But first of all, what's now important, we have to do it very securely to get him fit,
03:55 and goal is all secure in the process, step by step, don't force it.
04:01 And then hopefully by the end of the season he can stay fit and fight himself in the team,
04:09 or at least that he can play a role in his team.
04:12 So you expect him to play again? It's not a case that he's not going to play again this season?
04:16 Absolutely, I expect him to return.
04:20 You mentioned FFP, you're not the only manager in the Premier League
04:24 who's been frustrated by that, this window.
04:27 Do you think it's a bad thing for the league,
04:29 do you think the rules are too stringent, I'm talking about both clubs in general,
04:32 not just United, but you seem to take a little excitement away from the season.
04:37 There are some disadvantages on FFP,
04:43 so to make space for FFP you have to sell players,
04:50 you have to sell good players,
04:54 and I don't think that's the way how you build a team.
04:59 Okay, we'll now take a couple of final questions.