Rasmus Hojlund is yet to feature for Manchester United this season (Picture: Getty Images)

Manchester United do not want to rush Rasmus Hojlund back from injury and, as a result, he may not return this weekend against Southampton as expected.

The 21-year-old has not played so far this season after picking up a hamstring problem in pre-season during a friendly with Arsenal in July.

The injury was bad enough to keep him out of the start of the campaign but the Denmark international was expected to return after the current international break and be fit for a trip to Southampton on Saturday.

However, ESPN report that his return could now be delayed as Manchester United do not want to take any risks with him suffering a recurrence of the problem.
Hojlund will be assessed ahead of the weekend and could still be involved, but the club will be taking a cautious approach and will be happy to leave him out and ease him back into action slowly.

After the trip to St Mary’s, Manchester United host Barnsley in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday 17 September before travelling to Crystal Palace in the Premier League the following weekend.

If Hojlund does not return this weekend, he will hope to be reintroduced to the first team in those fixtures.

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