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By Chris Wheeler

Published: 12:30 BST, 3 April 2024 | Updated: 12:31 BST, 3 April 2024

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Erik ten Hag says Manchester United have launched an internal investigation into their debilitating injury list this season after defenders Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof became the latest casualties.

United have suffered continuous setbacks throughout the campaign with under-pressure boss Ten Hag often unable to field his strongest line-up.

The crisis deepened this week with defenders Martinez and Lindelof ruled out for a month with calf and hamstring injuries respectively, joining Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia on the sidelines.

Asked why United were suffering so many injuries, Ten Hag said on Wednesday: 'We have an idea but we will work on that internally and deal with it.'

Raphael Varane and Jonny Evans have eased United's injury problems at the back ahead of Thursday's Premier League visit to Chelsea.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says the