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Manchester United squad vs Everton confirmed as Ruben Amorim handed injury boost

george smith
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Maguire arrives at Old Trafford
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Harry Maguire looks set to be included in the matchday squad for Manchester United's Premier League clash with Everton at Old Trafford today.

The centre-back was among the players who arrived at the stadium just after 9.30am and he signed autographs and posed for pictures with supporters who had gathered outside the players' entrance.

Maguire, who arrived at Old Trafford carrying a boot bag, did not feature in either of head coach Ruben Amorim's first two matchday squads, missing last Sunday's 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town and Thursday night's 3-2 win over Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League.

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The England international has missed each of United's last nine matches with a muscle injury. He last featured in the goalless draw with Aston Villa at Villa Park on October 6, in which he was forced off shortly before half-time.

Maguire, 31, trained in front of the media in midweek at the opening training session United hosted at Carrington, offering encouragement he could be available for the visit of Bodo/Glimt the following day.

However, Amorim, speaking at his pre-match press conference on Wednesday, confirmed the visit of the Norwegian side would come too soon for Maguire.

"Not Harry. Licha [Martinez] is ready," he said. "He didn't [stay on the sidelines for] too much time, so I feel he is ready. It is a different situation with Harry.

"We need them both but they are in different situations. They are training. Harry will soon be on the pitch also."

21 players were spotted arriving at Old Trafford and with third-choice goalkeeper Tom Heaton likely to drop out, it suggests the other players will all be part of the matchday squad.

Confirmed squad arrivals: Onana, Bayindir, Heaton, Dalot, Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, De Ligt, Malacia, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Mount, Fernandes, Ugarte, Rashford, Antony, Amad, Garnacho, Hojlund, Zirkzee.