Manchester United midfielder Mason Mount has returned to training after four months on the sidelines due to a muscle injury.
The 25-year-old has endured a difficult first season at Old Trafford, managing just 12 appearances in all competitions since joining from Chelsea over the summer.
Mount has not played since coming off the bench in United’s 1-0 win against Luton in November, but a return from a calf complaint is finally in sight.
The Premier League club confirmed on Tuesday that the England international is back in training, just days after Erik ten Hag offered a promising update on him.
“Mason Mount, I think he is in a good spell now and he will return shortly,” the Dutchman said on Friday. “I think after the international break.”
Mount’s presence will be a welcome boost to a United side looking to push for Champions League qualification.
Ten Hag expects Harry Maguire, Rasmus Hojlund and Aaron Wan-Bissaka to be back for Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool, but Lisandro Martinez, Anthony Martial, Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia remain sidelined.
🚨🔴 Mason Mount, expected to be fit and ready after international break as he’s now back to training.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 12, 2024
Boost for Manchester United after Mount being sidelined since November with a calf problem. pic.twitter.com/Qw4AwqEEfd
