Positive news from United's pre-match session
The Manchester United squad trained in front of the media on Wednesday morning, as preparations for the Europa League fixture against FC Porto stepped up.
As per UEFA broadcast rules, the first 15 minutes of the pre-match session are open to the press and there was encouraging news from the session at Carrington.
Harry Maguire was involved after missing the weekend’s match with Tottenham Hotspur due to a minor knock he’d picked up in training.
Kobbie Mainoo also trained ahead of the trip to Portugal and that’s positive news for supporters, after the Academy graduate was substituted with an apparent injury against Spurs on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Mason Mount missed training as a precaution following the head wound that he sustained at Old Trafford. The encouraging update is that he did not suffer a concussion.
Harry Maguire was involved after missing the weekend’s match with Tottenham Hotspur due to a minor knock he’d picked up in training.
Kobbie Mainoo also trained ahead of the trip to Portugal and that’s positive news for supporters, after the Academy graduate was substituted with an apparent injury against Spurs on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Mason Mount missed training as a precaution following the head wound that he sustained at Old Trafford. The encouraging update is that he did not suffer a concussion.
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COMING UP ON WEDNESDAY
United will fly from Manchester Airport later this afternoon and our travelling squad will be communicated upon take-off.
After arriving in Portugal, Erik ten Hag will hold his pre-match press conference at Estadio do Dragao. The manager will be joined by Portugal international Diogo Dalot, who joined United from Porto in the summer of 2018.
Make sure you return to our platforms from 19:00 BST for the latest news and views, as well as the press conference video in full.
United will fly from Manchester Airport later this afternoon and our travelling squad will be communicated upon take-off.
After arriving in Portugal, Erik ten Hag will hold his pre-match press conference at Estadio do Dragao. The manager will be joined by Portugal international Diogo Dalot, who joined United from Porto in the summer of 2018.
Make sure you return to our platforms from 19:00 BST for the latest news and views, as well as the press conference video in full.
‘WE GO THERE TO WIN’
United captain Bruno Fernandes, who grew up in Porto, has spoken bullishly about the important Europa League match on Thursday night.
“It's a side that always does really well in Europe, we have to be aware of that,” he told MUTV on Sunday. “It's a team that has a great spirit, [are] improving a lot in the last few games, even if they lost the last game in the Europa League.
“It is a team that has been improving under their new manager," he added, referencing the promotion of Vitor Bruno, who is now the man in charge after spending seven years as an assistant. “We expect a really difficult game there, but we go there to win because it’s everything that we have to think about.”
United captain Bruno Fernandes, who grew up in Porto, has spoken bullishly about the important Europa League match on Thursday night.
“It's a side that always does really well in Europe, we have to be aware of that,” he told MUTV on Sunday. “It's a team that has a great spirit, [are] improving a lot in the last few games, even if they lost the last game in the Europa League.
“It is a team that has been improving under their new manager," he added, referencing the promotion of Vitor Bruno, who is now the man in charge after spending seven years as an assistant. “We expect a really difficult game there, but we go there to win because it’s everything that we have to think about.”
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Fernandes will be available for United’s next three domestic games following a successful claim of wrongful dismissal.
The midfielder was sent off for serious foul play during the Premier League match against Tottenham.
Bruno was set to miss our league fixtures against Aston Villa, Brentford and West Ham but will now be available for selection following the successful appeal.
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