Manchester United will accelerate discussions over the Africa Cup of Nations release dates for Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui following Monday’s defeat by Everton.
They were three of United’s better performers in an abject display against Everton’s 10 men, and could miss up to eight Premier League games and the third round of the FA Cup if Cameroon, Ivory Coast or hosts Morocco reach the final on January 18.