Erik ten Hag confirms multiple Manchester United fitness boosts | OneFootball

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has suggested that a number of previously absent players will be available for selection against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

Lisandro Martínez and Casemiro are two players who have been sidelined since the end of last year, but Ten Hag says both are now back in training, with Luke Shaw also fit again.

“We have had a lot of injuries, so this week in training, the last couple of days, Licha Martínez training, Casemiro training, Luke Shaw training, so there are players returning, they are coming in for selection for Sunday,” said Ten Hag in his pre-match press conference.

“Antony, yeah. Eriksen was ill in the week, he will return. Antony will return. Amad will return. We have more choice in this moment in the squad to put out a starting XI and create a bench that is stronger.”

The Dutchman hinted that neither Martínez nor Casemiro are likely to be fit enough to start against Spurs, but that both could be in the squad, with Mason Mount, Tyrell Malacia and Victor Lindelöf not yet ready to return.

“They are returning, a step ahead, when I talk about Licha Martinez returning, Casemiro returning, for instance, but they were a long time away, Mason Mount will return but take a little longer, Tyrell Malacia will return as well, Victor Lindelof is also on his way back but it will take some weeks and takes time to get back into match fitness,” he added.

“When we have the news we will tell you. I’m not sure the word relief, first it has to happen they are back but it is positive they are back on the training ground and that they go back to the team and then to 100% match fitness.”

Ten Hag also wished Jadon Sancho well following his return to Borussia Dortmund on loan after the pair’s well-publicised falling out.

“I hope he’s doing well, so I wish him the best of good luck,” he said.

“That’s it. I hope he’s doing well and he’ll be a success.”