Man Utd in huge injury boost as star midfielder trains ahead of busy festive schedule after five weeks out
CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN is back in training for injury-hit Manchester United.
Eriksen was pictured at Carrington on Monday – the day after United fought for a 0-0 draw at Liverpool – which will be a welcome boost for a side struck by absences.
The midfielder, 31, has been sidelined with a knee issue picked up five weeks ago during the first half of the Red Devils’ 1-0 win against Luton.
Eriksen’s absence from the starting XI has coincided with creative struggles for the Red Devils, who have blown hot and cold this season.
But club legend Paul Scholes believes his return will somewhat alleviate some of his former side’s problems.
He told TNT Sports: “I think when Christian Eriksen and Casemiro return [from injury], that’ll make them a lot more relaxed.
“It’ll add a lot more experience and quality. I’m hoping when those two come back, things will improve for Ten Hag.”
Despite Eriksen’s return to training, Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag will have a major injury headache ahead of Saturday’s match with West Ham.
Casemiro, Tyrell Malacia and Lisandro Martinez – who all arrived in the summer of 2022 – have been ruled out of the trip to the London Stadium.
Harry Maguire, Mason Mount, Victor Lindelof and Amad Diallo are also sidelined, while Anthony Martial missed the trip to Anfield through illness.
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Ten Hag lamented United’s injury woes last week, saying after their premature Champions League exit: “It is simple.
“Today we have to make subs and we are losing players and players who are very decisive for our game.
“Who can make the difference and in many games, it was the case in this campaign that we did not always have the players available we wanted to play.”