Manchester United must wait on the fitness of Alejandro Garnacho after the forward was replaced late on in the Premier League stalemate with Southampton.
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Manchester United are expected to welcome Harry Maguire and Antony back for their Europa League second-leg clash at home to Barcelona on Thursday evening.
United manager Erik ten Hag confirmed that the pair will likely be in contention to return at Old Trafford, having both been sidelined for Sunday's win against Leicester. That win was Maguire's only absence as a result of a minor knee problem, while Brazilian winger Antony has been sidelined for the last four games with a leg injury.
The Reds welcome Barcelona to M16 for a crucial second-leg decider, the pair having played out a thrilling 2-2 draw at Camp Nou last week. Marcel Sabitzer and Lisandro Martinez both missed that opener through suspension and will now be available for selection.
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Casemiro will also return to face an old foe, having served the last of his three-game domestic ban against the Foxes on Sunday. However, Anthony Martial remains sidelined after a hip injury picked up three weeks ago.
Here's the latest from the treatment room as United prepare to host Barcelona.
Injury: Leg
Possible return date: February 23 vs Barcelona
What Ten Hag has said: "I expect to have Maguire and Antony back."
Injury: Knee
Possible return date: February 23 vs Barcelona
What Ten Hag has said: "What we do differently (from the first leg) you we will see tomorrow on the pitch. We have an idea, of course, but we can't tell that now."
Injury: Hip
Possible return date: March 5 vs Liverpool
What Ten Hag has said: "Anthony Martial is not available. He is back on the pitch, we wait for team training."
Injury: Knee
Return date: Next season
What Ten Hag has said: "Of course, the bad news is that he is
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