Harry Maguire and Mason Mount are doubts for Manchester United’s Premier League visit of Brighton on Saturday.
Maguire was the matchwinner in United’s 2-1 triumph last week at Liverpool, where Mount also started.
United manager revealed the pair will both be assessed ahead of the 5.30pm kick-off.
“The squad is fine,” Amorim said. “We have some doubts, we had some issues during the week with Harry Maguire and Mason Mount.
“Knocks but nothing serious. We will see tomorrow. Licha (Martinez) is out. The rest is ready for the game.
“I think it is going to be a very difficult game. Brighton is a really fun team to watch, they are really good on build up, they are really strong on transitions, in every aspect of the game.
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“They are doing well in set pieces this season. They are a really complete team.
“We need to be really smart and face that game with every focus that we do because they are a really strong team.”
Brighton did the double against United last season and have won their past three games at Old Trafford under three different managers.
Current Brighton coach Fabian Hurzeler is into his second season with the Seagulls and Amorim admitted he is a “huge fan” of the 32-year-old.
“You can see by the way they play the game – really intense,” Amorim added. “The quality is there. They believe a lot on what they are doing, even under pressure. So I’m a huge fan of Fabian.
“We use the good spirit of winning games. We know that was a good weekend for us but our focus is on the next game.
“That is in the past and we need to understand that football can change a lot, especially in this kind of club. So we are not thinking about the last game.”
Bruno Fernandes will make his 300th appearance for United this weekend, having remained at the club amid interest from Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr in the summer.
Even though Amorim coached at Fernandes’s old club, Sporting Lisbon, he was surprised by his compatriot when he arrived in Manchester.
“I think he’s a little bit different to what I was expecting,” Amorim explained. “Everything you read about the players sometimes is not that.
“You can understand sometimes that they are really focused. The frustration that he feels is because he wants to help a lot.
“Sometimes it’s not the best way but he comes from a good place and you don’t know that when you are not here.
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“He wants the responsibility all the time. He suffers a lot with the losses. Every time we don’t win a game you can feel it. He takes it personally, as he should be as a captain.
“He is a great leader, a great footballer. Let’s see if he is going to reach that mark tomorrow!”
Man Utd ratings vs Liverpool
MANCHESTER UNITED secured a famous win away at Liverpool courtesy of a late Harry Maguire header.
The Red Devils had not won at Anfield since 2016, but Ruben Amorim’s bold tactical moves paid off.
Though they did have to rely on a bad day in front of goal for their hosts as both Mo Salah and Cody Gakpo missed sitters.
Whereas down the other end, Bryan Mbeumo scored after less than two minutes with a shot that Georgi Mamardashvili may feel he should have kept out.
Gakpo did get on the scoresheet with one of his many chances as he tapped in almost on the goal-line.
But Man Utd weathered a storm from the Reds and Bruno Fernandes’ brilliant assist allowed Harry Maguire to head home the winner.
Here’s how SunSport’s Samuel Luckhurst rated the Red Devils’ stars.
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