"United's captain has led from the front this season, managing at least five more Premier League goal involvements than any of his team-mates (12 - five goals, seven assists) and also leading everyone in the division for chances created (51). Amorim's team host Newcastle United in the only Premier League fixture to take place on Boxing Day this year, but they will be without their skipper."
"We need to take the good thing, if there is a good thing with this, and a lot of people need to step up. It's not just the chance creation. On every set-piece, he is the guy organising the team and that is a good opportunity for everyone to step up and realise we can't rely on one player for everything. Sometimes we rely on Bruno for the organisation and creation."
Bruno Fernandes will miss several weeks with a hamstring injury after limping out of the 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, leaving Manchester United without their captain. Fernandes has produced 12 Premier League goal involvements (five goals, seven assists) and led the division with 51 chances created. United have failed to win any of seven Premier League games without Fernandes in the starting lineup, losing six and scoring only four goals across those matches. Lisandro Martinez replaced Fernandes at Villa Park. Reports suggest Fernandes could miss up to five games, creating opportunities for other players to step up and assume leadership and set-piece organisation.
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