Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee out for season with hamstring injury

The Netherlands international will miss Thursday’s return fixture and the remainder of the campaign due to the hamstring issue sustained in Sunday’s 4-1 Premier League loss at Newcastle.

Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee, second left, is helped from the pitch after picking up an injury (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has confirmed Joshua Zirkzee has suffered a season-ending hamstring injury.

The 23-year-old joined from Serie A side Bologna in July for 42.5million euros (£35.7million) and initially made an underwhelming start to life at Old Trafford.