Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim will be sweating on the fitness of Mason Mount as he prepares for his side’s Premier League match against Wolves on Tuesday evening.The former Chelsea man

Noussair Mazraoui, Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo are all away at the Africa Cup of Nations, while Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt are injured and Mason Mount had to substituted against Newcastle on Boxing Day.

Mount’s withdrawal came at the interval after the midfielder felt an issue, adding to a growing list of senior players currently injured or unavailable. United are already without Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Bryan Mbeumo, Amad, Noussair Mazraoui, Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt, severely limiting Amorim’s options across the pitch.

Mason Mount believes he is close to returning to his very best form for Manchester United; midfielder has overcome several setbacks but now has his sights set on the World Cup; watch Man Utd vs Newcastle on Sky Sports Premier League on Boxing Day,

When Mason Mount signed for Manchester United in summer 2023, he arrived as a recent Champions League winner, an established England international and with the talent to take Erik ten Hag's side to the next level. It has not quite worked out like that – a procession of injuries derailing the first two seasons of his United career.

Mount has now worked his way back into Amorim's side, and he's starting to flourish. The English midfielder has scored twice in United's last four games, including a winner against Crystal Palace, taking his total to three goals in eight starts for United this term.

It might be slim pickings on Boxing Day, because of woke, but it's still a great big bumper Christmas Weekend of football upon which to feast.

Mason Mount is delivering for Manchester United - but can his performances force him into Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad?