Manchester United have been handed another injury headache with Diogo Dalot forced to withdraw from the Portugal squad ahead of World Cup qualifiers.

Dalot has been almost ever-present in Ruben Amorim’s side since the coach’s arrival in Manchester last November, playing the full 90 minutes in Saturday’s 3-2 victory over Burnley.

Following the weekend win, the right-back joined up with the Portugal squad along with Bruno Fernandes ahead of games against Armenia and Hungary.

But the Portuguese FA have now confirmed he has left the group due to ‘muscle discomfort’. Former Arsenal player Nuno Tavares has been drafted in to replace him.

A statement said: ‘Diogo Dalot was dismissed due to muscle discomfort

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