Erik ten Hag insists Anthony Martial is still at full fitness ahead of Manchester United's clash with Everton in the FA Cup on Friday night.
The Frenchman started for United in their victory over Bournemouth in midweek, but was withdrawn after 70 minutes of the match, having earlier received medical treatment on the pitch.
Martial headed straight down the Old Trafford tunnel after he was withdrawn from the game, sparking fears of a fresh injury for the striker.
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However, Ten Hag has moved to ease any concerns over a fresh injury blow in attack by insisting the French forward was simply being managed carefully, having only recently returned to the side.
“He’s available but it’s different,” Ten Hag told club media. “He came off but he didn’t play that much in the first half of the season so we have to bring him slowly back into 90 minutes.
“He can play 90 minutes but [if we’re playing him] in a row of games we have to protect him so he can have the strength, the power to deliver over 90 minutes, every third day.”
Ten Hag did not provide any further update on Donny van de Beek though, with the Dutchman expected to miss the match with Everton.
The United manager admitted in midweek that 'things did not look good' for Van de Beek following a heavy challenge from Marcos Senesi in the Bournemouth win.
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