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Manchester United 0-0 Southampton: Jose Mourinho's men continue poor run
Ashley Young appeared to elbow Saints forward Dusan Tadic during a corner
The full back will serve a three-match ban after appeal over length rejected
He will miss United's matches with Everton, Derby County and Stoke City
READ: Manchester United booed off at Old Trafford after another dismal draw

Published: 08:15 EDT, 31 December 2017 | Updated: 14:06 EDT, 31 December 2017

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Manchester United's Ashley Young will be suspended for three matches after elbowing Southampton's Dusan Tadic in Saturday's goalless draw at Old Trafford.

Young accepted the Football Association's charge of violent conduct but contested the length of the ban and was unsuccessful.

It means the United wing-back will miss their visit to Everton on New Year's Day, the home FA Cup third-round tie with Derby County on Friday night and their home Premier League fixture with Stoke City on January 15.

Ashley Young faces a three-match ban after appearing to elbow Dusan Tadic's midriff

Young can be seen looking towards the referee shortly before the incident occurred

As the referee looks away Young then appears to elbow his opposite number on the line

GAMES HE WILL MISS

Everton (a) – January 1

Derby (h) – January 5 (FA Cup)

Stoke (h) – January 15

Premier League unless otherwise stated

Midway through the second half of United's clash with Saints, Young had an altercation with Tadic.

As Southampton took a corner, Young was seen to make contact with the forward in what appeared to be a deliberate elbow to the midriff.

Neither the referee, Craig Pawson, or his assistants picked up on the incident at the time, which means the United full-back has been landed with a retrospective ban.

Boss Jose Mourinho will not want to lose Young, who has been a regular fixture for his side

The England international has made the wing back position his own this season, keeping the likes of Luke Shaw out of the side before moving over to the right-hand side to cover for the injured Antonio Valencia.

He has impressed with both his goal contribution and his aptitude in defence and has become one of Jose Mourinho's most trusted players this term.

With United suffering something of an injury crisis up front, the last thing Mourinho needs is to lose a regular fixture in his back-line.