Manchester United could face further injury woe as they will have to play on a plastic pitch in Europa League clash away to AZ Alkmaar
* Manchester United will have to play on a plastic pitch away to AZ Alkmaar
* AZ Alkmaar's current stadium is unavailable after the roof collapsed last month
* United have a host of players out injured and want to avoid further problems
Manchester United could face further injury woe as they will have to play on an artificial pitch when they face AZ Alkmaar away in the Europa League next week.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side will be in action at the Kyocera Stadium in The Hague, which is 70 miles away from Alkmaar.
The roof at AZ Alkmaar's usual ground, the AFAS Stadium, collapsed last month, with the Eredivisie side having to play their home games elsewhere.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United will play on a plastic pitch against AZ Alkmaar. The plastic pitch at AZ Alkmaar's temporary home of the Kyocera Stadium in The Hague
As reported by The Sunday Mirror, United will play on a plastic pitch which has been described as the worst in Holland.
The pitch was laid in 2013 for the world hockey championships and will be relaid soon.
ADO Den Haag play their home matches at the stadium, and captain Aaron Meijers complained that players frequently hurt themselves on the surface.
United will be hoping not to pick up any more injuries, with Eric Bailly, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Phil Jones, Luke Shaw, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Diogo Dalot and Angel Gomes all currently out, while Paul Pogba is a doubt for Monday's game against Arsenal.
AZ Alkmaar have to play their home games at the Kyocera Stadium after the roof collapsed at their usual home of the AFAS Stadium last month
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