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Manchester United get major triple squad boost ahead of Fulham trip

Matthijs de Ligt arrives in a Manchester United tracksuit.
-Credit:Eamonn and James Clarke.


Centre-backs Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro have been deemed fit enough to be included in Manchester United's plans for Sunday evening's Premier League clash with Fulham at Craven Cottage.

The duo were forced off in Thursday night's 2-1 Europa League win over Rangers at Old Trafford in what head coach Ruben Amorim suggested were precautionary substitutions.

De Ligt was taken off at half-time and replaced by Harry Maguire after experiencing an issue with his leg. Yoro was withdrawn just ten minutes after the restart and appeared to be in some discomfort as he made his way back around the perimeter of the pitch and to the dugout area.

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Speaking post-match, Amorim confirmed the pair would be assessed ahead of the clash with Marco Silva's men on the banks of the Thames, saying: "Leny has a pain, also Mattha, I think was a bruise, a touch. Leny was a little bit tired, he's playing more in this moment so we have to be really careful. We'll see. I don't know."

The duo were pictured arriving with fellow members of the squad at a meeting point ahead of travelling down to London via train from Stockport Station on Saturday afternoon.

Meanwhile, Noussair Mazraoui was also pictured arriving at the location after missing the win over Rangers with a knock. United's club website and official app listed the Moroccan as a substitute ahead of kick-off but club sources soon clarified he was absent.

It is understood he missed the clash with the Glasgow outfit as a precaution after sustaining a knock against Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend.

Leny Yoro arrives at the location carrying a bag.
Leny Yoro is set to be involved against Fulham. -Credit:Eamonn and James Clarke.

Elsewhere, Victor Lindelof is also in contention to be included in the matchday squad for the first time since the 4-3 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup prior to Christmas after being included in the travelling squad. He featured in last Wednesday's open training session in front of the media ahead of the clash with Rangers.

Other squad arrivals included the likes of Lisandro Martinez, Christian Eriksen, Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Hojlund.

Other members of the squad, such as Andre Onana, Harry Maguire and Amad, were not pictured arriving at the location but are expected to be involved.

Confirmed travelling squad members: Altay Bayindir, Tom Heaton, Diogo Dalot, Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt, Leny Yoro, Lisandro Martinez, Victor Lindelof, Tyrell Malacia, Manuel Ugarte, Christian Eriksen, Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho, Joshua Zirkzee, Rasmus Hojlund.