Manchester United look to be boosted by a trio returning from injury in the coming week. Erik ten Hag's men climbed to victory over Everton this weekend, and can now look ahead with confidence to an FA Cup quarter-final with arch-rivals Liverpool with their absentee issues eased.
Both Jonny Evans and Marcus Rashford overcame problems sustained one week ago against Manchester City to feature against Everton. The former helped his team to a first league clean sheet in five matches, whilst the latter dispatched the second of two United goals from the penalty spot.
Omari Forson was the only new fitness concern ahead of that match, however looking ahead the future is much brighter in that respect for the Red Devils. During his pre-Everton press conference, the boss explained that three players are hopeful of a return in the coming days. If successful, they could be in line to help the club secure an FA Cup semi-final date at Wembley against an as-yet-unknown opponent.
Here is our latest injury round-up from Old Trafford, including predicted return dates:
Injury: Maguire and Wan-Bissaka (unspecified), Hojlund (muscular)
Return date: March 17 vs Liverpool (H)
What Ten Hag has said: "Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka... I expect them to be available for our game against Liverpool. [Rasmus] Hojlund as well."
Injury: Unspecified
Return date: TBC
What Ten Hag has said: "The rest is the same squad [for Everton] apart from Omari Forson. He dropped out, he has an injury."
Injury: Calf
Return date: March 30 vs Brentford (A)
What Ten Hag has said: "He's in a good spell now and he will return shortly, I think after the international break. For next week, some players are planning to return, hopefully when the process will continue like
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