Eric Bailly has vowed 2020 will be a "great year" as he prepares to make his return from injury for Manchester United.
The centre back has not featured for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side all season after picking up a serious injury during the club's pre-season tour, but he is feeling optimistic about the new year.
The Ivorian was pictured in action at the club's Carrington training complex as United prepare to face Arsenal in the Premier League on New Year's Day.
Bailly has not featured for United in competitive action this season and has been left sidelined ever since suffering a serious knee injury against Tottenham in pre-season.
And it seems the 25-year-old could be set for a return to action soon as United prepare for a packed fixture schedule, which will see them play seven fixtures across all competitions next month — and Bailly had a message for his fans on New Year's Day.
"We leave behind a year in which we had to overcome obstacles. 2020 is going to be a great year," he posted on Twitter.
Speaking earlier in the month Solskjaer hinted both Bailly and Timothy Fosu-Mensah could feature for the club shortly in the New Year.
"We're getting players back, we're getting Paul [Pogba], Diogo [Dalot], Eric [Bailly], Tim [Fosu-Mensah] back, so that's four extra bodies back for us in the coming months," Solskjaer said.
Bailly was not spotted with the squad as they travelled down to London on New Year's Eve which suggests the game against Arsenal may have come too soon for his return.
