Steve Bruce reveals his fear over Matt Ritchie injury

The winger was taken off after 11 minutes against Hibernian at Easter Road tonight after suffering a hamstring injury.

Head coach Bruce said: “We hope it's not serious. That's the awful thing tonight, because we're a bit shy in that area. He'll have a scan in the next 48 hours, and hopefully it's not too bad. He's nicked a hamstring. Whether it's a strain or how serious it is, we do not know. But for him to come off is not a good sign.”

Joelinton, Jamaal Lascelles and Sean Longstaff were on target for United at Easter Road.

On Joelinton and Miguel Almiron’s partnership, Bruce said: “They're a threat, and they've already enjoyed playing with each other. You can see that straight away. They’ll be a threat to anybody. They both can run and they compliment each other.”