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Matthew Abbott

Eriksen, Garnacho, Wan-Bissaka - Manchester United injury latest and return dates ahead of Brentford

Manchester United's injury issues eased over the international break as several first-team players returned to feature against Newcastle United.

Marcus Rashford and Marcel Sabitzer played the full 90 minutes at St James' Park, while Raphael Varane was fit enough to start. Anthony Martial also appeared as a second half substitute.

United return to action on Wednesday night against Brentford and Erik ten Hag has provided a team news update ahead of the game. Casemiro remains suspended but here's how the injury situation looks.

READ MORE: Eriksen injury boost and more team news before Brentford

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Injury: Illness

Possible return date: vs Brentford

What Ten Hag has said: "He's returning today (Tuesday, 4 April) in training."

Alejandro Garnacho

Injury: Ankle

Possible return date: April/May

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: "Not for (Brentford) but he's returning on the pitch. He's returning into team training today (Tuesday, 4 April), so we have to see now how quickly he can make the progress."

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: April

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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