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Di Maria set for X-ray on foot injury

ESPN staff
November 18, 2014
Angel Di Maria and Andre Gomes vie for the ball at Old Trafford on Tuesday night © Getty Images
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Angel Di Maria will have his foot X-rayed after being hurt in a challenge in Argentina's 1-0 defeat to Portugal as Manchester United had another injury scare, but coach Tata Martino does not believe his injury is serious.

Di Maria, the British record signing, went down in pain after a tackle from Nani, who is owned by United but on loan at Sporting Lisbon.

But his national team manager does not believe the £59.7 million winger, whose right foot was hurt, is the latest addition to United's lengthy injury list.

"We don't think it is anything serious," Martino said. "It was quite a tough blow he took. It was a tough knock. It cut the skin a little bit. But we have had a look at it and we are evaluating the situation.

"We are having a look at some X-rays, some images that have been taken but in spite of that we don't think it is too serious. It was just a blow. I hope it doesn't swell anymore so I can play at the weekend."

United, who face Arsenal on Saturday, have already lost three players in the international break with Michael Carrick suffering a groin problem, David de Gea fracturing a finger and Daley Blind having a knee ligament injury.

Di Maria has been an ever-present since completing his British record transfer from Real Madrid in August. He played on for a further 40 minutes after being hurt before being replaced by Erik Lamela.

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