Man United vs Huddersfield Town - Lukaku set to be absent again for Huddersfield clash

Romelu Lukaku looks likely to miss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first home match as caretaker manager when Manchester United face Huddersfield on Boxing Day.

The Belgium international was given time off due to a private matter and missed the trip to Cardiff, where fellow forward Alexis Sanchez was absent through injury.

Defenders Chris Smalling, Marcos Rojo and Matteo Darmian were also missing in the Welsh capital, as were full-back Antonio Valencia and midfielder Scott McTominay.

Huddersfield boss David Wagner is hopeful midfielder Jonathan Hogg will be available for the trip to Old Trafford.

Hogg missed last weekend’s loss to Southampton after taking a knock to his knee. Fellow midfielder Rajiv Van La Parra could also return nearly three months after suffering a back injury.

Tommy Smith (hamstring), Aaron Mooy (knee), Danny Williams (knee) and Abdelhamid Sabiri (collarbone) definitely remain sidelined.