Manchester United could welcome back six players from injury and illness against Tottenham in their only Premier League fixture of the month on Sunday.
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25.12.2023 - 22:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is hopeful Raphael Varane will return for the Boxing Day game at home to Aston Villa.
Varane missed the 2-0 defeat at West Ham on Saturday through illness as Ten Hag was forced to give a full debut to 19-year-old centre half Willy Kambwala.
Amad is also under consideration for his first inclusion in a United matchday squad since December 2021. The 21-year-old has been involved in team training for two weeks, having recovered from a knee injury sustained during pre-season in July.
"I think hopefully Rapha Varane will return," Ten Hag said. "So for the rest: maybe Amad Diallo. See how far he is. He has trained for two weeks now. They are probably the ones who can maybe return."
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Ten Hag confirmed Anthony Martial is still unwell. Martial has not played for United since he was cheered off by some supporters during the 3-0 home loss to Bournemouth on December 9.
Martial, 28, is out of contract at the end of the season and United are unlikely to trigger the one-year extension in his deal. Ten Hag suggested United would not seek to sell Martial next month, though: "When we have news then, of course, I will tell it. But that is not our aim."
Villa are third in the Premier League table and 11 points clear of United, who are the league's joint-second lowest scorers.
Although Villa have only won twice at Old Trafford in the Premier League era, they ended a wait of more than 27 years to beat them at Villa Park in the league last season in coach Unai Emery's first match in charge.
"Villa is a different side, in very good form and a very good team," Ten Hag noted. "If you are
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