Mason Mount injury update as Ruben Amorim offers explanation for half-time change

Manchester United will already be without Bruno Fernandes, Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo when they host Wolves on Tuesday

Mason Mount was replaced at half-time against Newcastle

Ruben Amorim has revealed Mason Mount “felt something at half time” and explained that Manchester United decided not to risk him in the second half after the midfielder was withdrawn during the Premier League win over Newcastle.

Mount started alongside Matheus Cunha in behind Benjamin Sesko at Old Trafford, with United already missing their injured captain Bruno Fernandes as well as Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo, who are at the Africa Cup of Nations.

He was replaced at half-time by 18-year-old Jack Fletcher, the son of former Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher, as United ultimately saw out a 1-0 victory for their first home win at Old Trafford in two months.

Amorim explained it was a “good sign” that Mount wanted to continue, but said he could not risk the attacking midfielder’s fitness ahead of facing Wolves at Old Trafford on Tuesday 30 December.

"He felt something at half-time and he wanted to go in the second half but we cannot lose more players,” Amorim said after United went fifth in the Premier League.