Smalling has impressed for Roma during the 2019-20 campaign, making 30 appearances in all competitions, while Sanchez has scored once in 19 outings for Inter since arriving last summer.
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The damage was done in a clinical 14-minute spell at the end of the first half
Smalling statement was on the club’s website “www.manutdfc.com” on Monday.
A quickfire first-half double from Romelu Lukaku and Chris Smalling put the Red Devils on their way to three points which see them move level with Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur’s win over Newcastle United on Wednesday night ensured that the Red Devils still required a point to guarantee runners-up spot behind local rivals Manchester City, and neither side could break the deadlock in the capital as Jose Mourinho’s side moved four points clear of third-placed Spurs with one game to go
The Red Devils are now four points clear of Liverpool in second place with four games left to play, and head into their FA Cup semi-final with Tottenham Hotspur with a little momentum back on their side
A win would have crowned Man City champions of the EPL
Despite a confidence-boosting victory over Liverpool on Saturday, the hosts reverted to the cautious approach, which restricted them to a goalless draw in Spain last month
The Red Devils were two down to Andros Townsend and Patrick van Aanholt strikes but recovered to snatch three points which return them to second in the table
Man United had their chances but a number of saves from Martin Dubravka and desperate blocks from defenders left Jose Mourinho’s team sitting 16 points adrift of leaders Manchester City
It wasn’t until midway through the half that United finally threatened a breakthrough when a lofted ball into the box was only cleared as far as Juan Mata, who volleyed his effort narrowly over from the edge of the box
The Red Devils, who had lost their last two top-flight games heading into this one, put their opponents to the sword with four goals in the first half
Images of Smalling laying on a hospital bed wearing a neck brace and bandages around his head and left wrist have been circulating on social media, but the severity of the injuries are unclear
United played with 10 men from the 39th minute after centre back Chris Smalling’s sending-off, and Aguero broke down stubborn resistance from the visitors’ makeshift defence when he turned in Gael Clichy’s cross in the 63rd
It shows the England international with items looking like a mock circuit board and mobile phone around his chest, and cables leading up his body. Also on his body are bottles of Jagermeister and cans of Red Bull, while he is also wearing an Arab kaffiyeh head dress