Manchester United concerns grow over Ander Herrera's back injury

Louis van Gaal is sweating on Ander Herrera’s back injury with Manchester United needing more time to determine its seriousness after postponing a planned statement on the club website regarding the problem on Monday evening.

The Spanish midfielder was taken off in the 74th-minute of Saturday’s 2-1 win over West Ham United to make him the 10th of Van Gaal’s squad who is injured.

Later that night Herrera suggested he was optimistic about the issue. On his Facebook page Herrera posted: “Three very important points! I hope my back is fine soon. Thanks for your messages!”

However concerns have since grown that the 25-year-old may have more of a problem than first thought. With Wayne Rooney suspended for three matches following his red card in the game with West Ham, Van Gaal will not want to lose yet another player as he prepares for Everton’s visit on Sunday with the manager aiming to try and register consecutive wins for the first time in his tenure.