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Indefatigable Fernandes defies belief

Much has been made of the fact that Bruno Fernandes has not missed a game due to injury since joining Manchester United.

Our no.8 was only absent due to illness, for the 3-2 victory over Tottenham in 2022, when his Portugal team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick. He has been suspended but he has stood up to the rigours in astounding fashion since 2020.

Towards the end of Saturday's defeat to Fulham, he took a heavy knock and appeared to hurt himself in the closing stages. Manager Erik ten Hag flagged him as a doubt for the Emirates FA Cup fifth-round tie at Nottingham Forest and he was believed to be struggling to prove his fitness.