Some clarity on Fernandes’s recovery has now come to light. The Times are one of several outlets to report that the midfielder’s ailment is not as bad as first feared and the club are thought to be “confident” that he will be fit in time for the meeting with Manchester City on Jan. 17.

Manchester United never looked like scoring against Aston Villa after their skipper Bruno Fernandes was taken off at the break.Despite playing in a deeper role, Fernandes has contributed to more

Bruno Fernandes has been having a Premier League Player of the Season caliber season, but that show has hit an intermission thanks to a Sunday injury.

Unfortunately for Fernandes, he’s staring at a spell on the sidelines having suffered a “soft tissue” injury, according to his manager Ruben Amorim. The United boss confirmed the issue after the whistle at Villa Park, but refused to be drawn into discussions regarding the length of any potential absence.

Manchester United will be without Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Maguire and Mathjis de Ligt through injury for the Boxing Day clash with Newcastle.Captain Fernandes was forced off in the

That will give manager Ruben Amorim a headache in the immediate short-term given his likeliest replacement, Kobbie Mainoo, will also miss Man Utd’s Boxing Day clash with Newcastle through injury. Mainoo should return soon after, but Man Utd will then be without Fernandes for five more matches, according to the report.

Despite once being regarded as one of the most promising young players, Kobbie Mainoo has found himself on the fringes at Manchester United. Interestingly, Bruno Fernandes has played a significant role in reducing Mainoo's playing time under Ruben Amorim's management.