Hurt Benjamin Sesko to Miss Slovenia Matches but United Optimistic of Swift Comeback
Striker Sesko will be absent from the Slovenian national team's upcoming matches against Kosovo and Sweden because of a knee problem sustained during the recent match at Tottenham. Nonetheless, the club is optimistic that he could be back in time to face Everton after the international window.
Injury Details and Recovery Period
The forward was substituted after 87 minutes of Saturday's 2-2 draw with Tottenham having been brought on in the 58th minute replacing Noussair Mazraoui. Manager Ruben Amorim expressed concern post-match, leading to the player's withdrawal from the Slovenia national team.
The club will carry out further tests at their Carrington facility this week, but initial assessments point to a possible recovery in time for the Everton scheduled for 24 November.
Additional Squad Updates
Maguire and Casemiro also had to leave the pitch during the Tottenham encounter. While Maguire's condition remains unclear, it is believed that the midfielder is available and has reported for national team commitments with Brazil.
Lisandro Martínez, who has been sidelined since a knee injury in February, will travel to Argentina at their training base in Europe. But, the defender will not feature in Friday's friendly versus Angola at Luanda. A staff member of the club's performance team will support Martínez, who recently returned to training with the first-team group.