Christian Eriksen will return to Manchester United squad training today after two months out with an ankle injury.
Eriksen was fouled by Reading striker Andy Carroll in United's FA Cup fourth round win on January 28 and has missed their last 15 games.
Eriksen revealed two weeks ago he had returned to outdoor training and although he will not be available against former club Brentford on Wednesday evening, manager Erik ten Hag confirmed Eriksen is nearing his return.
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"Not for tomorrow but he's returning on the pitch," Ten Hag said. "He's returning into team training today, so we have to see now how quickly he can make the progress."
Ten Hag added Aaron Wan-Bissaka has resumed training after he missed the 2-0 defeat at Newcastle on Sunday through illness.
Wan-Bissaka, Fred and Anthony Martial are in contention to start against Brentford, with United fifth in the Premier League table after Tottenham's draw at Everton on Monday evening.
Eriksen could slot back into the United midfield alongside Casemiro later this month. The Brazilian is still suspended for this week's Premier League home fixtures against Brentford and Everton and Ten Hag conceded United's midfield has suffered without its two regulars.
"Two quality players," he said of Casemiro and Eriksen. "The midfield department, games will always be decided in midfield, when you miss two quality players, it's clear. But you have a squad, if you don't have them you still have to win."
United have not scored in their last three league games and have only won three of their last nine league matches since the derby win against Manchester City on January 14. Their last league win was against Leicester on February 19.
"So we played 60 minutes against Southampton with 10 men, we beat Fulham - that's a Premier League opponent (in the FA Cup) - we beat Newcastle in the Carabao Cup, it's a Premier League opponent. So no concern. We know we can beat Premier League teams.
"We had a very bad performance- (against Newcastle) because the opponent wanted it more than us. They were sharper, you could see it in the challenges, we won only 16 from 61 challenges in offence, and in defence the opponent beat us 48 from 78 challenges. Then you can't win a game."
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