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Man Utd dealt crushing injury blow ahead of huge Liverpool FA Cup quarter-final as Brazil provide update on Casemiro's fitness

The Brazil national team announced on Sunday morning that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/team/manchester-united/6eqit8ye8aomdsrrq0hk3v7gh" target="_blank">United</a> midfielder Casemiro will miss the upcoming international fixtures against both England and Spain due to injury. Porto midfielder Pepe, has been called up to replace the former Real Madrid man.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Speaking in a statement released by the national team earlier today, Brazil boss Dorival Junior said: “We have just received a report from Dr. Rodrigo Lasmar. From a pre-list made by the Brazilian National Team's technical committee with 50 names, 13 of them were already away due to injury at their clubs."Unfortunately, we also lost Casemiro. Therefore, Pepe, from Porto, a native striker who now plays as a midfielder, is called up."

WHAT JUNIOR SAID

Casemiro had already been sidelined for 17 games from October to January earlier on in the season - and now looks set to miss more matches for Erik ten Hag's side.United are set to face <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/man-utd-v-liverpool-live-stream-online-tv-where-to-watch/bltb7d7ff5c551f373e" target="_blank">Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-final </a>on Sunday afternoon, where the Red Devils boss will have to call upon the services of Kobbie Mainoo, Scott McTominay and Sofyan Amrabat in the absence of Casemiro.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The details of his injury - and therefore the extent of time he will miss - is yet to be revealed. The international break will arrive after the clash against Liverpool, with United's next fixture set for March 30 against Brentford.

WHAT NEXT FOR CASEMIRO?

Man Utd dealt crushing injury blow ahead of huge Liverpool FA Cup quarter-final as Brazil provide update on Casemiro's fitness | Goal.com

Manchester United have received a huge injury blow to Casemiro ahead of their FA Cup clash against Liverpool on Sunday.

Man Utd dealt crushing injury blow ahead of huge Liverpool FA Cup quarter-final as Brazil provide update on Casemiro&apos;s fitness