Ruben's update on Bruno and Mason

Fernandes, Mount and Kobbie Mainoo have been sidelined in recent weeks, and their collective absence has been compounded while Amad, Bryan Mbeumo and Noussair Mazraoui continue to represent their countries at the African Cup of Nations. Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt have also been recent omissions.

United battled to a 1-1 draw away to Leeds United on Sunday, where two of those who do remain in contention in attacking areas currently – Joshua Zirzkee and goalscorer Matheus Cunha – combined for a well-worked equalising goal at Elland Road.

Asked about the possibility of adding to his squad now that the January transfer window has opened, Amorim instead pointed to the return of players already within our ranks.

"We just focus on the game, let's prepare with the players that we have,” Ruben said in his post-match interview with TNT Sports.

“I expect to have some minutes of maybe Bruno [Fernandes] and Mason Mount, maybe. So, we'll see. We have more too with the quality that we have. There are players ready to help us."

The boss would not be drawn on whether they could return as soon as Wednesday, when we are next in action away to Burnley.

One man who will be available for our trip to East Lancashire is Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu, despite the Dane receiving his fifth yellow card of the campaign against Leeds.

Suspensions for players reaching five yellow cards only apply up until the midpoint of the Premier League season, and because Dorgu’s latest caution came in our 20th league outing, he will receive no further ban for his accumulation of bookings.

Amorim will host another pre-match press conference before we travel to Burnley, where he could provide a further team news update.

We will have coverage of the press conference, plus all your other pre-match build-up for Burnley v United, across club channels – including here on ManUtd.com and in the Official App.