Erik ten Hag will not rush Rasmus Hojlund and Mason Mount back into the team with the Manchester United boss wary of further injury setbacks for the pair.
Hojlund has not featured this season after suffering a hamstring injury during United’s pre-season tour of the US. Mount impressed during that summer campaign, forcing his way into the team and started games against Fulham and Brighton before injury struck again.
Both players returned to training this week and are available for Saturday’s trip to Crystal Palace.
‘It’s very good news,’ ten Hag told a press conference on Thursday.
‘They are back on the pitch, they are back in team training and, yeah, we have to decide whether they are fit enough to start. But I think it’s very pleasing they are back with the squad.
‘We have so many games also in this block to cover, so yeah, very happy. They did a couple of training [sessions]. We will …