Benjamin Cisco injury: Manchester United reduces the risk of the striker’s injury

This has raised fears of a prolonged absence, which could coincide with the departure of fellow strikers Brian Mboumou and Amad Diallo – as well as defender Noussair Mazraoui – for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations.

However, while the full extent of Sisco’s injury and the length of his absence will not be confirmed until further tests are carried out at United’s Carrington training ground, the club are privately distancing themselves from concerns that the 22-year-old could be sidelined for several months.

He will miss Slovenia’s pivotal matches against Kosovo and Sweden, which they need to win to have any chance of securing a place in the World Cup qualifiers.

Meanwhile, Martinez is back in training with Amorim and is close to a return after undergoing major knee surgery in February.

Amorim has not called the defender into his squad for the match yet, and is determined to ease into a player who has suffered a number of long-term injuries since arriving from Ajax in 2022.

United feel Martinez would benefit from connecting with his international team-mates, especially as it does not involve extensive travel. It is understood that a member of United’s performance squad will travel with Martinez during his time away.