Man Utd’s Onana hopeful of being fit to face Everton – source

Andre Onana hopes to be fit for Manchester United’s Premier League match against Everton on Sunday, a source has told ESPN, despite picking up an injury while playing for Cameroon.

Onana returned to the UK on Sunday evening after withdrawing from the Cameroon squad. He injured his lower back in the 3-0 win over Mauritius in a World Cup qualifier on Friday and will not play against Libya on Tuesday.

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The goalkeeper will undergo medical tests with United staff this week before a decision is made on whether he is available to face Everton.

A source said Onana hopes to be fit for the match at Goodison Park as the injury is not believed to be a muscle strain, which would take longer to heal.

If Onana is not deemed fit to face Everton, United will debut summer signing Altay Bayindir. The 25-year-old arrived in a £4.3 million ($5.4 million) deal from Fenerbahce, but is yet to feature for the season.

He was a regular for Fenerbahce last season, making 40 appearances in all competitions, and played 90 minutes in Turkey’s 3-2 win over Germany on Saturday.

Manager Erik ten Hag is already struggling with injury problems ahead of the trip to Everton. Lisandro Martínez and Casemiro are long-term absentees and are not expected to return until after Christmas.

Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia are set to return after long spells out, but Rasmus Højlund and Christian Eriksen are missing after picking up injuries in the 1-0 win over Luton Town before the international break.

Jonny Evans will also be absent against Everton after suffering a muscle injury in the 4-3 defeat to FC Copenhagen.