Announced by football guru Fabrizio Romano, 🚨Manchester United have performed a “sensational reversal” by deciding to allow Mason Greenwood to return to the club for pre-season training. The striker has not played for United since being accused of serious crimes last year, and was thought to have no future at the club. However, it is now believed that the club have decided to “give him a second chance”. This is likely to be a controversial decision. Manchester United Perform ‘Sensational Reversal’ – Mason Greenwood to Return to Carrington in Pre-Season”

As Manchester United prepares for Saturday’s encounter against Everton, its first-team roster confronts severe injury concerns, requiring the inclusion of numerous young players in training sessions.

According to the Manchester Evening News, Bendito Mantato, 16, trained with the senior squad at Carrington on Wednesday, highlighting manager Erik ten Hag’s lack of available players. Notably, Ten Hag has already given Charlie McNeill, Kobbie Mainoo, Dan Gore, Willy Kambwala, and Omari Forson first-team reps, with Mainoo establishing himself as a regular starter. This pattern illustrates United’s commitment to giving their young players opportunity to develop inside the senior squad.

United’s injury situation looms huge, with up to ten players likely missing the Everton game, including Jonny Evans, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Harry Maguire, Mason Mount, and Anthony Martial. Furthermore, United has a large number of players on loan, including high-profile names such as Mason Greenwood and Jadon Sancho, as well as other Under-21s who were shipped out in January to get vital senior experience.

Mason Greenwood, who is presently on loan at Getafe, has been prolific in Spain, netting eight goals, but his future at United remains unknown due to off-field troubles. Despite speculation linking him with a move to Barcelona, Greenwood may face difficulties reintegrating into the United squad, as reports suggest he may be barred from the pre-season tour of the United States due to concerns about his impact on the team, sponsors, and commercial partners.

Similarly, Jadon Sancho’s loan spell at Borussia Dortmund has failed to restore his form, with only one goal and one assist since returning to the Bundesliga in January. Dortmund’s unwillingness to pay a high fee for Sancho means he will return to United in the summer, albeit with uncertainties over his role under Ten Hag.

Among other loanees, midfielder Maxi Oyedele has struggled to make an effect at Forest Green Rovers, with minimal playing time prompting his recall to United while still nominally on loan. Meanwhile, Dan Gore, who is on loan at Port Vale, is out with an injury but is expected to return soon. Joe Hugill, on loan at Burton Albion, has one goal in four appearances but has been out with injury in recent games.