Erik ten Hag has vowed to not take any dangers with Rasmus Hojlund and Mason Mount after the pair returned to Manchester United coaching.
Hojlund hasn’t performed in any respect this season since selecting up an damage throughout the summer season, whereas Mount’s final look got here within the second week of the marketing campaign, however each have been again in coaching this week and are in line to return in Saturday’s journey to Crystal Palace.
Nonetheless, having seen each gamers miss prolonged intervals final season by means of damage, Ten Hag is decided to provide them as a lot time as attainable to get again up to the mark and is assured that his aspect is robust sufficient to have the ability to proceed with warning.
“We hope we are able to combine them in a really cautious approach,” Ten Hag mentioned.
“You must watch out in high soccer. You at all times go to boundaries. It isn’t avoidable however when you have got a full squad obtainable then it is simpler to handle the load than when you find yourself in circumstances like final season and there’s a have to play. Then we needed to overload them.
“It is excellent information they’re again on the pitch, they’re again in staff coaching. We’ve to resolve whether or not they’re match sufficient to begin however it is vitally pleasing they’re match and again within the squad.”
United do nonetheless have a handful of damage points to take care of. Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia and Victor Lindelof stay sidelined however Ten Hag’s squad stays in robust form forward of the Palace conflict.
