Manchester United will not appeal against a four-game domestic ban given to Casemiro after his red card against Southampton, with Raphael Varane backing them to cope in his absence.
A VAR review saw Casemiro shown a straight red card for a forceful challenge on Carlos Alcaraz during the first half of Sunday s goalless draw at Old Trafford.
The midfielder was also sent off in a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace last month, making him the first United player to receive two red cards in a single Premier League season since Nemanja Vidic in 2013-14.
His second dismissal of the campaign means he must serve a four-match domestic suspension, missing Sunday s FA Cup quarter-final against Fulham as well as league meetings with Newcastle United, Brentford and Everton.
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