Mason Mount unlikely to feature for Manchester United against Leeds at Croke Park

Mason Mount is expected to miss Manchester United’s pre-season match with Leeds at Croke Park on Wednesday after being kicked on the foot during Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Paris St-Germain in Gothenburg; he was replaced by Tyler Fletcher after 20 minutes of that game.

Mount had been outstanding in United’s first three pre-season fixtures, playing in the number eight role with new signing Andrey Santos positioned just behind him. Head coach Michael Carrick said he took Mount off in the first half as a precaution, and Mount was walking freely when he made his way to the team coach after the match.

It is understood Mount has not trained since the PSG game and is unlikely to play against Leeds in Dublin. The club have not confirmed his status for upcoming fixtures.

Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez has trained since arriving at United’s six-day camp in the Republic of Ireland after picking up an injury in the first half of the World Cup final. England duo Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo have also taken part in training this week, though it is not known whether Carrick will consider them sufficiently prepared to feature against Leeds.

The fixture at Croke Park will be the first occasion two English association football teams have played at the stadium, the historic home of the Gaelic Athletic Association.

It is not known whether Mount will be available for Saturday’s final pre-season game against Ruben Amorim’s AC Milan in Wroclaw.