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Dominic Booth & Daniel Murphy

Manchester United squad vs Atalanta includes Edinson Cavani

Edinson Cavani is back in the Manchester United squad for Wednesday's match against Atalanta.

United return to Champions League competition with the visit of Serie A side Atalanta to Old Trafford as they look to arrest their dire slump in form.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team have managed just two wins in their last seven outings but can leapfrog the free-scoring Italians at the top of Group F with a victory.

Although Raphael Varane and Anthony Martial remain sidelined with injuries picked up on international duty, United have been buoyed by the return of Cavani.

The striker was unavailable for Saturday's defeat to Leicester City as he was in action against Brazil as they hammered his team Uruguay 4-1 in a World Cup qualifier just 36 hours prior to kick-off.

Midfielder Fred also played in that match, picking up a great assist for Neymar's opener, and was expected to make his return tonight after being absent at the weekend.

However, he was not spotted by photographers as the rest of the team arrived at the Hyatt Hotel on Wednesday afternoon, though he likely has travelled separately and it doesn't necessarily mean he won't be involved.

As Fred has arrived back from a red list country, per UK Covid travel restrictions, he can still play but must travel to games separately.

"We didn't lose anyone else from the game through injury at the weekend," Solskjaer said ahead of the game. "So we're more or less a full squad. Raphael [Varane] of course is not with us still. Edinson [Cavani] and Fred are back available, which is good for us."

Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford are also included once more after making their own comebacks from injuries at the King Power Stadium.

Man United players spotted:

Goalkeepers: De Gea, Heaton, Henderson

Defenders: Maguire, Dalot, Telles, Bailly, Shaw, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof

Midfielders: Fernandes, Van de Beek, McTominay, Matic, Mata

Forwards: Ronaldo, Lingard, Cavani, Elanga, Sancho, Greenwood, Rashford.

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