Hurt Sesko to Miss Slovenian National Team Games but Manchester United Optimistic of Quick Comeback

Striker Sesko will be absent from the Slovenian national team's upcoming fixtures against Sweden and Kosovo because of a knee problem sustained during the recent match against Tottenham. Nonetheless, the club is optimistic that he could be back soon enough to play against Everton after the international break.

Injury Details and Timeline

The attacker had to come off after 87 minutes of the Saturday 2-2 draw with Tottenham after being introduced on 58 minutes for Noussair Mazraoui. Manager the team's manager voiced worry after the game, resulting in Sesko's withdrawal from the Slovenia squad.

Manchester United will conduct additional examinations at their Carrington facility in the coming days, but early indications point to a potential recovery ahead of the Everton match scheduled for November 24th.

Other Squad News

Maguire and Casemiro also had to leave the pitch during the Spurs encounter. While Maguire's condition remains unclear, it is believed that the midfielder is fit and has joined national team commitments for Brazil.

Lisandro Martínez, who has not played after a knee injury in February, will travel to Argentina at their training base in Europe. However, the center-back won't play in the Friday friendly versus Angola at Luanda. A member of United's performance team will support the player, who has lately returned to training with Amorim's squad.

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