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18.01.2022 - 23:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Anthony Martial is back in the Manchester United squad to face Brentford in the Premier League on Wednesday after holding clear-the-air talks with Ralf Rangnick.
Cristiano Ronaldo is also fit enough to travel to the capital ahead of tomorrow's fixture, having missed the FA Cup and Premier League games with Aston Villa with a hip injury.
Martial hasn't been involved in a matchday squad under Rangnick and he's told the interim manager that he wants to leave the club during the January transfer window, with Sevilla keen on a loan move.
United could only name eight of the permitted nine substitutes at Villa Park on Saturday and, when asked about Martial's absence afterwards, Rangnick said the Frenchman had said he didn't want to be considered for selection.
But Martial disputed that version of events on his social media channels and after he held talks with Rangnick he is included in the squad travelling to Brentford.
"I'm here now for six weeks, all the things that need to be said I said after the press conference," Rangnick said. "I had a conversation with him on Sunday, a personal conversation with him about what happened and how I saw the whole situation, the matter is now resolved.
"He didn't train yesterday and the day before yesterday. He will probably train today and after training, I will then take the decision if he is nominated or not. But let's see what will happen then."
The return of Ronaldo will also be a bonus to Rangnick, with the 36-year-old missing his first league match since returning to the club after struggling to shake off a hip problem at the end of last week.
"Cristiano and Marcus were training yesterday, so I suppose they will also be training today," Rangnick explained. "But in the press
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