Manchester United handed double injury boost ahead of Bodo/Glimt fixture

Manchester United have been handed a double fitness boost ahead of their Europa League clash with Bodo/Glimt.

United are back in action when they host the Norwegian side at Old Trafford on Thursday night, with Ruben Amorim set to be boosted the possible return of two first-team defender.

Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez were both welcomed back to first-team training on Wednesday morning after they had each missed the 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town at the weekend. The Argentine withdrew from international duty due to a back injury suffered against Leicester City earlier in the month, while Maguire has been absent since he got injured in the goalless draw with Aston Villa at the start of October.

The early team news is a huge boost to Amorim after he was without Maguire, Martinez, Victor Lindelof and Leny Yoro for his first match in charge of the club. There was no sign of Lindelof at the club’s open training session on Wednesday morning, though Yoro’s absence was down to the fact he was at a pre-designated recovery day, as was veteran centre-back Jonny Evans.

Amorim once again included Godwill Kukonki in the training session to help bolster his defensive options after the 16-year-old travelled to Portman Road for his first match in charge at the weekend. It remains to be seen if Kukonki will be included in the final match day squad given that Evans is expected to be involved despite missing the training session.