Manchester United confirm huge injury boost vs Brentford
manchestereveningnews.co.ukLisandro Martinez is poised to return to the Manchester United squad for the first time in eight weeks against Brentford. Martinez has been sidelined with a medial collateral ligament injury since the victory over West Ham on February 4 but he did ball-work in Argentina's training sessions earlier this month.
United manager Erik ten Hag was vague over the specific availability of certain players. Casemiro (hamstring) and Jonny Evans (knock) missed the FA Cup triumph against Liverpool and Harry Maguire came off injured in England's 1-0 defeat to Brazil last week.
Ten Hag stressed some players would return to the squad at the Gtech Community Stadium and United have one more training session on Friday. READ MORE: Copying Ronaldo and extra massages - how three United players have avoided injury this season READ MORE: United relaxed over Kobbie Mainoo talks due to contract expiry date "There are players returning, they are on the pitch," Ten Hag stressed. "They are back in team training.
We have one more training now but it's most likely that we have some players back in the squad tomorrow. "Yes, there is a chance (Martinez will return).
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