Anthony Martial leaves Wembley on crutches after Manchester United striker picks up injury in France defeat by England

By Oliver Todd for MailOnline

Published: 17:55 EST, 17 November 2015 | Updated: 12:03 EST, 18 November 2015

Manchester United are sweating over the fitness of Anthony Martial ahead of Saturday's trip to Watford after the striker left Wembley on crutches and with his left foot bandaged.

France forward Martial was substituted in the 67th minute of his country's 2-0 defeat by England in Tuesday night's international friendly.

United's top goalscorer Wayne Rooney netted the hosts' second to improve his recent goal record but the potential absence of Martial would be a concern ahead of the trip to Vicarage Road.

Anthony Martial left Wembley on crutches and with his left foot bandaged following France's defeat by England
The Manchester United striker was one of his country's better players

Anthony Martial left Wembley on crutches and with his left foot bandaged following France's defeat by England

Manchester United team-mates Wayne Rooney and Martial embrace on the Wembley pitch during the game

Manchester United team-mates Wayne Rooney and Martial embrace on the Wembley pitch during the game

Martial makes his way off the field to be replaced by Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann on 67 minutes

Martial makes his way off the field to be replaced by Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann on 67 minutes

Manager Didier Deschamps said: 'He is in a lot of pain but it is just a knock on the top of his foot.' The severity of the 19-year-old's injury is not yet known.

Martial has five goals this season since moving to Old Trafford in a £36million switch from Monaco.

His recent form that has helped United to fourth in the Barclays Premier League table earned him starts for Didier Deschamps' side in both of their games in this international break.

Martial impressed for an out-of-sorts France on an emotional night at Wembley, testing goalkeepers Joe Hart and Jack Butland in either half with his team's best efforts of the evening.

The rising star was replaced by Antoine Griezmann in the second half shortly after Rooney's strike.

France manager Didier Deschamps said Martial: 'is in a lot of pain but it is just a knock on the top of his foot'

France manager Didier Deschamps said Martial: 'is in a lot of pain but it is just a knock on the top of his foot'

United will hope that their young forward will be fit in time for Saturday's lunchtime kick-off at Watford

United will hope that their young forward will be fit in time for Saturday's lunchtime kick-off at Watford

Martial has five goals this season since moving to Old Trafford in a £36million switch from Monaco

Martial has five goals this season since moving to Old Trafford in a £36million switch from Monaco

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