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Injury Problems Mount for Man United as Raphael Varane Ruled Out for ‘a Few Weeks’ 

Manchester United's Raphael Varane celebrates the team's win after the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Manchester, Britain, 14 August 2023. (EPA)
Manchester United's Raphael Varane celebrates the team's win after the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Manchester, Britain, 14 August 2023. (EPA)
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Injury Problems Mount for Man United as Raphael Varane Ruled Out for ‘a Few Weeks’ 

Manchester United's Raphael Varane celebrates the team's win after the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Manchester, Britain, 14 August 2023. (EPA)
Manchester United's Raphael Varane celebrates the team's win after the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Manchester, Britain, 14 August 2023. (EPA)

Manchester United's injury problems are mounting.

Raphael Varane is the latest player sidelined, with the former France center back ruled out for “a few weeks” by United on Wednesday because of an unspecified injury.

Varane came off at halftime of United's 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday. He is definitely out of United's trip to Arsenal on Sunday before the league takes a two-week break for international games.

Defender Luke Shaw and midfielder Mason Mount, an offseason signing from Chelsea, are also out with injuries sustained in the opening weeks of the season.

Varane's absence could impact on United's decision whether to sell Harry Maguire, who has lost the captaincy since the end of last season and been linked with a move to West Ham.

Maguire is fourth-choice center back at United behind Varane, Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof.

United has won two of its first three games in the league. One of them was 1-0 over Wolverhampton, when Varane scored the goal.

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Impressive City Show Title Credentials with Juve Demolition

Manchester City's Spanish midfielder #16 Rodri greets the fans after winning the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group D football match between Italy's Juventus and England's Manchester City at the Camping World stadium in Orlando on June 26, 2025. (AFP)
Manchester City's Spanish midfielder #16 Rodri greets the fans after winning the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group D football match between Italy's Juventus and England's Manchester City at the Camping World stadium in Orlando on June 26, 2025. (AFP)
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Impressive City Show Title Credentials with Juve Demolition

Manchester City's Spanish midfielder #16 Rodri greets the fans after winning the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group D football match between Italy's Juventus and England's Manchester City at the Camping World stadium in Orlando on June 26, 2025. (AFP)
Manchester City's Spanish midfielder #16 Rodri greets the fans after winning the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group D football match between Italy's Juventus and England's Manchester City at the Camping World stadium in Orlando on June 26, 2025. (AFP)

Manchester City produced an impressive display to thrash Juventus 5-2 and underline their title credentials at the Club World Cup on Thursday.

The only team to advance into the last 16 with three victories, they showed intent and great finishing to top Group G, exposing Juve's defensive fragility in searing heat in Orlando.

The game also saw Rodri make his first start for City since September, playing 67 minutes.

By finishing top of their group, City will likely avoid a last-16 clash against Real Madrid, who will clinch Group H if they beat RB Salzburg later on Thursday.

Juve will probably have to face the 15-times European champions, who are expected to welcome back France forward Kylian Mbappe following a bout of illness.

Juventus coach Igor Tudor said: "They were better. Better team. They controlled. It was difficult to play. Then we wanted to change a little bit to the team. It was not easy to make pressing this way. They were much better."

Juventus goalscorer Teun Koopmeiners said: "They had a lot of touches on the ball. First half, we stayed a little too low. When we recovered the ball it was quite difficult to come out. Second half, they were stronger than us and they scored a couple of goals. We need to learn from it."

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said: "I liked the way we did it. It has been a long time since we had a performance like this on and off the ball. The players were committed and we are happy to beat a top side.

"This is just one game, but I think the players felt again what it was like to be a good team. The belief always comes from your performances, not your past."

On Rodri's return to the starting lineup, Guardiola said: "We have missed him a lot. He knows exactly what he has to do with the ball, and his personality. I didn't expect him to play as many minutes. He will be ready for the next one."