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  "path": "/2026/04/30/manchester-united-issue-matheus-cunha-injury-update-ahead-liverpool-match-28185926/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-30T17:30:46.000Z",
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    "Matheus Cunha",
    "Michael Carrick",
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  "textContent": "Matheus Cunha missed Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Brentford on Monday (Getty)\n\nMatheus Cunha is set to return from injury for Manchester United’s Premier League match against Liverpool on Sunday.\n\nThe Brazil international missed United’s 2-1 win at home to Brentford on Monday evening due to a hip injury.\n\nHowever, United have confirmed that Cunha took part in full training with his teammates ahead of Liverpool’s visit to Old Trafford this weekend.\n\nCunha has been one of United’s standout performers this season with eight goals and two assists in the Premier League.\n\nSpeaking about Cunha’s injury on Monday, Michael Carrick said: ‘He had a bit of a sore hip flexor after the game against Chelsea.\n\n‘He was looking quite promising during the week. We thought he’d be okay but he didn’t quite progress quick enough. It’s nothing too serious but unfortunately he misses out tonight.’\n\nUnited currently sit third in the Premier League and three points clear of fourth-placed Liverpool.\n\n##  Get personalised football updates every day\n\nSign up to our daily football newsletter and choose your team to get the latest news, rumours and more about your favourite team.\n\nA win over Arne Slot’s side on Sunday would guarantee United’s return to the Champions League next season.\n\n**For more stories like this, check our sport page**.\n\n**Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on**Facebook,** Twitter and Instagram**.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Manchester United issue Matheus Cunha injury update ahead of Liverpool match"
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