Manchester United saw their injury issues ease during the match against Newcastle United as several first-team players were fit enough to feature following the international break.
Marcus Rashford and Marcel Sabitzer overcame problems that limited their involvement internationally to play the full 90 minutes at St James' Park. Raphael Varane was also fit enough to start before being replaced as part of a triple change by Erik ten Hag late in the second half.
Anthony Martial also appeared as a substitute for the final half an hour. While Casemiro remains suspended, the list of absentees is notably shorter before Brentford arrive at Old Trafford this midweek. Aaron Wan-Bissaka missed the Newcastle game through illness but could be back for Brentford.
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Alejandro Garnacho
Injury: Ankle
Possible return date: Unknown
What Ten Hag has said: "It will take weeks. He will be back before the end of the season. We can win a lot, so he has to be ready."
Christian Eriksen
Injury: Ankle
Possible return date: April
What Ten Hag has said: "I think he [Eriksen] will play [again in 2022/23]. Definitely. But I can't tell now an expectation, but I think his progress in rehab is OK. It is going according to plan, so definitely, we will see him. But not before the international break. Yes, he is [still part of the group]. But of course, his main focus is, in this moment, to get back as soon as possible because we need all the players."
Donny van de Beek
Injury: Knee
Return date: Pre-season
What Ten Hag has said: "The bad news is that he is out for the rest of the season, but the good news is, in the longer term, his knee will be OK, and he will be ready again to play at the highest levels and will be ready for the start of pre-season."
Tom Heaton
Injury: Ankle
Return date: Unknown
What was said: "United will be without goalkeeper Tom Heaton for a few weeks as he recovers from an ankle injury he picked up prior to the international break."
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