Carrick receives ‘colossal’ injury boost as Man Utd star spotted training with teammates | OneFootball

Manchester United have recovered the services of Harry Maguire, who resumed training following a brief injury scare.

The England international has been a mainstay at the back since recovering from the thigh issue that kept him on the sidelines for more than a month.

His return to action coincided with the appointment of Michael Carrick, who immediately fielded him as a regular starter alongside Lisandro Martinez.

The duo started at the back in the 44-year-old first five games in charge, producing brilliant displays on most occasions. Maguire, in particular, has been hailed for his ‘colossal’ outing in the 3-2 victory over Arsenal last month.

However, fans feared that the Sheffield native’s momentum may have been interrupted by a new physical problem, as he was forced to leave the pitch in the 68th minute against West Ham United.

Harry Maguire returns to Man United training

After the midweek contest at the London Stadium, Maguire provided a positive update on his condition, telling members of the media that he’s feeling ‘alright’.

This initial relief has now been confirmed, as the big centre half was spotted training alongside his teammates on Saturday.

The official Man Utd X account posted videos of the morning session at Carrington, and Maguire could be clearly seen joining training from the get-go, putting all injury fears to bed.

Maguire & Mason Mount should be available against Everton

Due to their premature FA Cup exit, United will have an idle weekend, while the majority of other Premier League clubs will take part in the 4th round.

Carrick’s men won’t play until February 23, when they host Everton for a Premier League contest at Old Trafford.

Harry Maguire smiles while warming up for Man United at Old Trafford before kick-off. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Therefore, this extended break will allow Maguire and others to fully recover their powers before the next one.

Carrick had also revealed that Mason Mount is expected to be back for the clash against the Toffees. Matthijs de Ligt remains slightly behind the English midfielder in his rehabilitation process, but he’s also hoping to be fit enough for a call-up.