The England full-back admits the Brazil midfielder has been "a big miss" in the three Premier League games he has been suspended for - Arsenal away, after an accumulation of yellow cards led to a one-match ban, and then the home and away clashes with Leeds United which resulted in a thrilling 2-2 draw and a hard-fought 2-0 away win.
For his red card against Crystal Palace, Casemiro will have to sit out a third and final domestic fixture when Leicester City visit Old Trafford in the top flight on Sunday but in the meantime, he's eligible for European competitions and is therefore able to play at the Nou Camp - a formidable venue he visited 10 times as a Real Madrid player.