Manchester United may have another injury on their hands as right-back Noussair Mazraoui has pulled out of Morocco's upcoming matches.

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• Man Utd have growing injury list
• Mazraoui pulls out of Morocco games
• Issues pile up for manager Ten Hag

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The summer signing was replaced at half-time in United's goalless draw with Aston Villa on Sunday, with Victor Lindelof taking his place. Now, his national side say the 26-year-old will not take part in Morocco's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against the Central African Republic on October 12 and 15.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  This comes hot on the heels of United centre-back Harry Maguire limping off injured against Villa at the weekend, and winger Alejandro Garnacho withdrawing from the Argentina squad with a knee issue. Kobbie Mainoo has also withdrawn from the latest England squad through injury. Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag was hit with a hefty amount of injuries last season and with Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw and Mason Mount also sidelined, he will hope that bad luck doesn't befall them again this term.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Mazraoui swapped Bayern Munich for United this summer and since then he has made 10 appearances in all competitions and made the right-back role his own. In a difficult season for the Red Devils, he has, arguably, been one of their few positives.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  United – who sit 14th in the Premier League table after seven matches – will hope Maguire, Garnacho, Mainoo and Mazraoui will be back fit for their upcoming league clash at home to Brentford on October 19.

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