Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has welcomed three key players back to the fold in time for the crucial Europa League trip
Manchester United got a big boost ahead of their run with AC Milan as Edinson Cavani, David de Gea and Paul Pogba were all nominated for the selection.
Cavani and Pogba lost the first leg of the last Europa League war through injury as the Red Devils were held to a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford, with Dean Henderson representing De Gea between the bats after the baton. Spaniard to be quarantined after her trip to her home country.
The club have now confirmed that the three men will travel to Italy with the rest of the squad on Wednesday, as will Donny van de Beek after a muscle strain, but Anthony Martial has been left behind. -out while continuing recovery from hip issue.
What was said?
“David de Gea is back in the squad after taking his father’s leave to see the birth of his first child, while Paul Pogba and Donny van de Beek return to strengthen our midfield flexibility,” he said. a statement on United’s official website reads.
“Edinson Cavani is also available for re-selection, although Anthony Martial has not recovered from the injury he picked up in the first leg.”
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Nathan Bishop, Eric Bailly and Shola Shoretire have all been named in the squad for the first leg, but will be left behind as United aim to beat Milan at San Siro on Thursday night.
Experienced midfielder Juan Mata will also miss out, while Amad Diallo has secured a place after scoring his first goal for the club against Rossoneri last week. .
More firepower for San Siro tour
United struggled to create clear chances in the first meeting with Milan as Martial cut a remote top figure before being taken off injured.
The Diallo forward from Bruno Fernandes’s defensive tackle was the only time the Red Devils could get in behind him, but Solskjaer will have far more options at the second leg.
In addition to Cavani and Pogba, the Norwegians will be able to visit Marcus Rashford again after returning from an ankle injury in the Premier League win against West Ham at the weekend.
Rashford is the second leading scorer in the United team this season with 18 of his name, five behind Fernandes, while Cavani is in third place alongside Martial and Scott McTominay on seven.
Milan are in pole position to qualify for the semi-finals having already scored away, but the Red Devils have a good away record in 2020-21 and certainly that an increase in firepower will see them perform better in the Italian Capital.