Manchester United have been dealt a timely injury boost ahead of their midweek Premier League clash with West Ham at Old Trafford.
After a disappointing 1-0 defeat to ten-man Everton last Monday, United bounced back with a powerful 2-1 away win over Crystal Palace on the weekend.
The Red Devils went behind to Jean-Philippe Mateta’s first-half penalty, but goals from Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount saw them pull off a second-half comeback to get back to winning ways and move as much as seventh within the table.
Ruben Amorim’s side have little time to get better, though, and are back in motion on Thursday for the visit of West Ham.
But United have been dealt a lift with the return of Matheus Cunha, who announced his return to training on social media after missing his side’s last two matches following an accident in training.
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Posting on his Instagram story alongside an image of him in training, Cunha wrote: ‘Back back back!’
It’s unclear if the Brazilian shall be fit enough to begin on Thursday, although Amorim is predicted to supply an update in his pre-match press conference.
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Cunha signed from Wolves for £62.5million, but has just one goal and no assists in his first 10 league games to date this season.
In that regard 26-year-old has been outshone by fellow summer signings Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko, who’ve scored five and two league goals respectively.
Sesko is currently unavailable after picking up an injury against Tottenham prior to the recent November international break.
Speaking last weekend on the Slovenian striker, Amorim said: ‘Sesko goes to take just a little bit more time [than Cunha]. It can take just a little bit longer, and we’re caring for him.’
Elsewhere, Harry Maguire stays sidelined with a hamstring injury he also picked up within the 2-2 draw with Tottenham.
But there was positive signs in central defence on the weekend after Lisandro Martinez made his long-awaited return from a knee injury.
The Argentine got here on as a late sub within the second half against Palace, almost ten months after he suffered an ACL injury against the Eagles last season.
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