Manchester United set for triple selection boost during international break
The international break has arrived at a good time for Man Utd and manager Erik ten Hag.
Manchester United could be handed a triple selection boost during the international break ahead of their return to Premier League action.
United will return to the field when they travel to face Southampton a week on Saturday and Erik ten Hag could be boosted by the availability of three players for the match.
Manuel Ugarte will be in contention to make his United debut having missed the registration deadline to be involved against Liverpool at the weekend. Ten Hag has already hinted the 23-year-old will need to be eased into action, though Ugarte insists he is feeling good despite not playing any competitive club football so far this season.
“I’m very happy, very hungry and very excited,” he said upon his arrival with the Uruguayan national team. “I feel very good, the truth is that I haven't played many minutes since the season began, but physically I feel very good.” Ugarte could get some match sharpness over the coming day as Uruguay face Paraguay and Venezuela in World Cup qualification fixtures.
United could be further boosted by the return of injured duo Rasmus Hojlund and Luke Shaw for the Southampton match, after the pair were initially ruled out until the September international break.
Hojlund suffered a hamstring injury during United's pre-season friendly against Arsenal in the United States and has missed the first three Premier League fixtures of the season, as well as the Community Shield.
Shaw experienced a calf injury in one of his first pre-season training sessions having been granted an extended break following his participation in the European Championship. The full-back has also missed the opening three Premier League matches as well as the Community Shield shootout defeat to Man City.