Man United news LIVE: Erik ten Hag holds press conference ahead of the derby, as Alejandro Garnacho faces an FA investigation for social media post

Casemiro faces a race against time to be fit for the Manchester derby at Old Trafford on Sunday, Erik ten Hag has revealed.

The Manchester United midfielder was hurt playing for Brazil against Venezuela earlier this month but still appeared in the second game of the international break against Uruguay.

United allowed Casemiro to recover in South America and miss last weekend’s win at Sheffield United, not least because he was already suspended for the Champions League tie against FC Copenhagen in midweek.

United face Manchester City for the first time since losing the FA Cup final to their neighbours at Wembley in June, having shared the spoils in the Premier League last season.

Ten Hag’s side lost to City 6-3 at the Etihad but came from behind to win 2-1 at Old Trafford.

The United boss acknowledged that this derby is bigger than most in world football as he prepared his players for the big occasion.

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‘I think it’s a match that is so huge because it’s Manchester, it’s internal, but it’s also about world football,’ Ten Hag says when asked about the importance of the Manchester derby.

‘All the eyes will be on this game globally.’

‘We are talking with the FA,’ Ten Hag said.

‘I can confirm that and want to emphasise we are together.

‘We are United and you see that in the post of Andre Onana.’

Erik ten Hag has claimed Casemiro is facing a race against the clock if he is to be fit to play in the Manchester derby on Sunday.

The Brazilian midfielder sustained an ankle problem on international duty with Brazil and has missed the last two games.

Ten Hag also confirmed Aaron Wan-Bissaka has returned to training.

The highly-anticipated Manchester Derby is scheduled to get underway at an unusual time of 3:30pm on Sunday.

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Erik ten Hag is addressing the media this afternoon ahead of Sunday’s Manchester Derby.

Stay tuned for all the latest as the Red Devils boss previews the crunch clash at Old Trafford.

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Although United have won three consecutive matches against Brentford, Sheffield United and Copenhagen, they have looked far from convincing.

Ten Hag’s side will face an acid test of whether they are actually moving forwards when Manchester City visit Old Trafford on Sunday.

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Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho has been blasted for his antics ahead of FC Copenhagen’s missed penalty in the Red Devils’ 1-0 win in the Champions League on Tuesday.

The Danish side were awarded a spot-kick in the final minute at Old Trafford after a foul by Scott McTominay.

But Jordan Larsson was denied by a superb stop from Andre Onana as the goalkeeper dived to his left to preserve United’s slender 1-0 lead.

Footage showed that Garnacho had stamped on the spot using both of his feet before the penalty.

Mail Sport’s Chris Sutton and Ian Ladyman have described Garnacho’s actions as ‘awful’.

Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka has taken a major step towards full fitness at the club’s Carrington HQ.

But Wan-Bissaka has now resumed training on the grass at the club’s training HQ and is closing in on a return to availability.

The FA are investigating Alejandro Garnacho after he used gorilla emojis in a social media post about his Manchester United teammate Andre Onana.

A photo of United players celebrating with the Cameroon goalkeeper following his crucial late penalty save in the win over FC Copenhagen on Tuesday night appeared on Garnacho’s X account with the two emojis and was deleted after 15 minutes.

The FA have approached United to ask the 19-year-old Argentina winger for his observations before deciding whether it constitutes an aggravating factor under their rule Rule E3(1).

Onana took to social media on Thursday night to back his teammate, writing: ‘People cannot choose what I should be offended by. I know exactly what @agarnacho7 meant: power and strength. This matter should go no further.’

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Man United boss Erik ten Hag will also address the media this afternoon ahead of Sunday’s Manchester Derby.