Team News: Fresh Man Utd injury leaves Van Gaal without seven stars for Southampton clash

LOUIS VAN GAAL has suffered another injury blow with the news that Ashley Young requires surgery on a groin injury.

 

Young limped out of Manchester United’s 1-0 win at Liverpool on Sunday just before half-time and could be out of action for the rest of the season.

The England international has now become the fourth of United's full-back options to be ruled out ahead of Saturday's match with Southampton.

 

Ashley Young could be out for the rest of the season

 

Bastian Schweinsteiger remains sidelined with a knee injury and Phil Jones (ankle), Antonio Valencia (foot), Luke Shaw (leg), Marcos Rojo (shoulder) and Michael Carrick (knee) are also still out.

Provisional squad: De Gea, Romero, Varela, Darmian, Borthwick-Jackson, Jones,Smalling, Blind, McNair, Schneiderlin, Herrera, Fellaini, Depay, Lingard, Powell, Mata, Pereira, Martial, Rooney, Keane.