Jonny Evans and Erik ten Hag provide cautious Rasmus Hojlund and Leny Yoro injury updates after Man Utd pair limp out of pre-season friendly defeat to Arsenal

The Red Devils are in the United States as part of their pre-season tour. They faced familiar Premier League rivals at SoFi Stadium in California. Danish frontman Hojlund opened the scoring in that contest after 10 minutes, but goals from Brazil internationals Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli claimed a 2-1 win for the Gunners.

United lost Hojlund and £52 million ($67m) summer signing Yoro to injuries, with the Red Devils waiting to discover the full extent of those ailments. Veteran defender Jonny Evans told Sky Sports when asked about the knocks: “You don’t want any injuries, especially in pre-season. It’s one of the biggest things you’re trying to avoid while also getting fit at the same time. We don’t know how bad the injuries are. Muscle injuries aren’t great. Rasmus hinted it was his hamstring. I’m not sure about Leny yet.”

Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag went on to tell the club’s official website when quizzed on the fitness setbacks: “Of course it is too short [to know about their injuries] and we have to wait over 24 hours, then we will hopefully know more. We were careful especially with Leny as he only did 50 per cent of the [training] sessions. He has to come up but let's be positive and see what comes out.”

United will be back in action on Wednesday when facing La Liga side Real Betis at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. They also have a date with arch-rivals Liverpool to come in South Carolina before returning to England for a Community Shield clash with Manchester City on August 10.