Manchester United could have Edinson Cavani back in their matchday squad to face Leeds United this weekend after training in full.
United host Leeds on Sunday afternoon at Old Trafford, in the first league meeting of the trans-Pennine rivals since the Yorkshire club's promotion back to the top flight.
Cavani missed the recent United games against RB Leipzig, Man City and Sheffield United with a groin issue, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said the striker was focussed on his fitness. The Uruguayan has recently been hit with an FA charge over bringing the game into disrepute for an allegedly racist or offensive social media post.
He could be hit with a ban, but was pictured training outdoors at United's Carrington base on Saturday on the eve of the Leeds game. A small group of United players, also including Donny van de Beek, Bruno Fernandes, Alex Telles and Fred trained under the watchful eye of Solskjaer. The United boss may well make changes to his side following the 3-2 win at Bramall Lane on Thursday night.
Speaking in his press conference about Cavani, Solskjaer said: "He’s apologised, he hopes his mistake isn’t going to be costly and he’s still working on fitness.
"He’s very meticulous in his rehab work and has not felt right. He couldn’t play this game so let’s see how he feels in the last training session. It’s a muscle injury that he felt in his groin."
United teammate Mason Greenwood recently spoke about Cavani and how the 33-year-old is helping younger players behind the scenes.
“Anyone can learn from him, whether it is a young player or an older player,” Greenwood told United's official website on Cavani. “He has just come here and set an example, really. I like the things he does so I obviously pick up on the little things he does.
"I watch him in training and always have an eye on him, to see what movements he does, so I can add it to my game. So it is a big benefit that he is here at the club I think.
“You can see the two goals he scored against Southampton were just unbelievable. It was stuff he has been doing for 10 to 15 years at PSG and at Napoli as well, so he is a good footballer.”
