Fitness update on £72m striker Rasmus Hojlund ahead of Brighton game

The Danish striker is yet to start for the Red Devils since completing his £72m move from Atalanta in the summer.

Hojlund had been struggling with a back injury before the transfer was complete, limiting his time on the pitch for Erik ten Hag’ side to a 23-minute cameo in the 3-1 defeat to Arsenal before the international break.

The 20-year-old was also used from the bench in Denmark’s two friendlies against San Marino and Finland in the last week, as he continues to work himself up to full fitness.

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Ten Hag will be looking to include Hojlund sooner rather then later, having struggled to find a suitable forward to lead the line in his under-performing side.

The United boss has so far used Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial as his lone striker in two unconvincing wins over Wolves and Nottingham Forest, as well as defeats to Tottenham and Arsenal.

Next up for United is the high-flying Brighton at Old Trafford on Saturday, 3pm kick off.

The Seagulls have won three out of their first four league games and have beaten United in each of their last three meetings in the Premier League.