Training update: Amad and Malacia return

After a short absence due to a family bereavement, Amad has been welcomed back into the group. The Ivorian winger had been involved in our opening six games of the season, starting five, but missed last weekend’s trip to Brentford, where the Reds were beaten 3-1.

Explaining the situation prior to the loss, Ruben Amorim explained that “someone in his family passed away, so we are giving all the support to Amad. We understood it was important to him to have his time. We are here for him.”

Amad is now back training and working hard to prepare for the weekend’s game, where United seek an immediate response to defeat when we welcome his former club, Sunderland, to Old Trafford.

Also part of the main training group again was Tyrell Malacia.

Noussair Mazraoui remained absent, having been ruled out until the October international break, which begins next week.

As well as Amad, United will have Casemiro available for selection again, after he missed the Brentford clash through a one-game suspension, on the back of his red card during the 2-1 win over Chelsea.

Long-term absentee Lisandro Martinez was not with the group, as he continues to strive to build fitness ahead of his keenly awaited comeback.