Manchester United have received a double injury boost ahead of their visit to Burnley on Wednesday.
Darren Fletcher has been appointed interim coach, and he held his first press conference on Tuesday. He confirmed two key players are available for selection.
“Mason (Mount) and Bruno (Fernandes) were pushing to play against Leeds,” Fletcher said. “They’ve trained – they’ll be back in the squad but will be on restricted minutes.
“Mason’s form has been fantastic, and we don’t have to speak about Bruno – he is the leader of the team. To have them available is great news.”
United have been without several key players due to injuries and international call-ups.
Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui are playing at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), while Mount and Fernandes have been missing due to fitness issues.
The two midfielders are now fit enough to be part of the matchday squad against Burnley, which is a massive boost for United.
The absences have negatively affected the Red Devils’ performances as they have won just one of their last five Premier League matches.
They lost to Aston Villa before bouncing back with a 1-0 victory against Newcastle United at Old Trafford.
The last two fixtures against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leeds United have only yielded two points.
The Manchester giants will look to get back to winning ways at Burnley. They have recorded just three league wins this season and are 19th in the standings.
